Regulatory & Competition Lawyer — NZ/Australia (Hybrid)

Woolworths New Zealand Limited; 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

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.