Lawyer - Regulatory and Competition

Woolworths New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Team discounts

Sonder support

Job summary

Woolworths New Zealand Limited in Auckland is seeking a Lawyer - Regulatory and Competition to advise on regulatory and competition matters and support compliance initiatives. You will work with senior leaders across New Zealand and Australia in a dynamic, high-scrutiny environment.

You will deliver commercially-focused legal guidance, monitor legislation, and help shape regulatory responses while fostering strong relationships with regulators and external advisers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws with 3–5 years’ PQE in a well-regarded firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong foundation in legal analysis, problem-solving, and handling regulatory or competition matters.
• Excellent written and oral communication with sharp attention to detail.
• High technical capability and proactive use of Legal AI tools.
• Proven interpersonal and organisational skills to build relationships across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Collaborative, proactive mindset to anticipate issues and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercially-focused legal advice on business practices, proposals, and initiatives.
• Develop NZ responses to regulatory and government proposals impacting the grocery sector.
• Monitor legislation and regulatory practices to identify and manage issues early for resolution.
• Implement best-practice compliance frameworks and deliver training to internal teams.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with regulators, external legal service providers, and industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership in NZ and Australia to support strategies and regulatory responses.

Skills

Regulatory law

Competition law

Legal analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Legal AI tools

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Lawyer - Regulatory and Competition

• Based in Favona (Auckland), with hybrid work arrangements
• Rare opportunity to develop your regulatory and competition expertise in a highly dynamic, high-scrutiny operating environment
• Deliver commercially-focused legal advice and support compliance initiatives alongside senior leaders across New Zealand and Australia

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

The opportunity

This role puts you at the center of business compliance and legal strategy for Woolworths New Zealand. Working alongside a Senior Lawyer, you will help navigate complex competition, regulatory, and commercial challenges while collaborating with executive stakeholders. It’s a unique opportunity to shape solutions for key regulatory issues and grow within a supportive, forward-thinking team.

What you’ll do

• Deliver commercially-focused legal advice on business practices, operational proposals, and strategic commercial initiatives.
• Develop Woolworths New Zealand’s responses to regulatory and government proposals impacting the grocery sector.
• Monitor legislation and regulatory practices to proactively identify and manage legal issues for early resolution
• Implement best-practice compliance frameworks and deliver structured training to internal team members.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with regulators, external legal service providers, and key industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership teams across New Zealand and Australia to support business strategies and regulatory responses.

What you’ll bring

• Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws with 3–5 years’ PQE gained within a well-regarded law firm or in-house legal team.
• Legal Expertise: Strong foundational skills in legal analysis, problem-solving, and managing regulatory or competition matters.
• Communication & Detail: Excellent written and oral communication skills with a sharp attention to detail.
• Technical Savvy: High technical capability, including a proactive interest in utilising and introducing Legal AI tools.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven interpersonal and organisational skills, with an ability to build positive relationships across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Mindset: A collaborative, proactive approach to anticipating issues, driving continuous improvement, and helping fellow team members succeed.

What you’ll experience

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
• We’re a team-first organisation. We’ll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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