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Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist)
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Jobgether
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New Zealand (Fully Remote)
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Eligibility
Qualified lawyer with at least 7+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) and a strong background in a top-tier law firm or leading international/regional practice.
Opportunity
Title: Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist)
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Jobgether
Location: New Zealand (Fully Remote)
Eligibility: Qualified lawyer with at least 7+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) and a strong background in a top-tier law firm or leading international/regional practice.
Deadline: Not specified
Fees: None
Description: Jobgether is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist) on behalf of a partner company. This role is designed for a senior legal professional who thrives in high-autonomy, high-impact environments. You will act as a strategic legal partner to the business, owning mandates end-to-end. The position combines corporate, commercial, and regulatory responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions, requiring both depth and agility to support international expansion, complex transactions, and ongoing regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Jobgether
Location: New Zealand (Fully Remote)
Eligibility: Qualified lawyer with at least 7+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) and a strong background in a top-tier law firm or leading international/regional practice.
Deadline: Not specified
Fees: None
Description: Jobgether is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist) on behalf of a partner company. This role is designed for a senior legal professional who thrives in high-autonomy, high-impact environments. You will act as a strategic legal partner to the business, owning mandates end-to-end. The position combines corporate, commercial, and regulatory responsibilities across multiple jurisdictions, requiring both depth and agility to support international expansion, complex transactions, and ongoing regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end legal support for international expansion initiatives, including entity structuring and market entry strategy.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including trading, technology, vendor, service, and partnership contracts.
- Support corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and investment structures.
- Monitor evolving regulatory frameworks in key markets and translate legal developments into actionable guidance.
- Manage and coordinate external counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-efficient outcomes.
- Fully remote work environment.
- Direct exposure and collaboration with CEO-level and senior leadership stakeholders.
- 40 paid days off annually.
- Competitive compensation aligned with seniority.