Senior Commercial Solicitor - Public Sector & ICT

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MBIE's Legal, Ethics and Privacy Branch seeks a Senior Solicitor to provide pragmatic commercial legal advice across funding, ICT and All of Government contracts. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts while building strong client relationships and supporting government tendering processes.

With 7+ years' PQE, you will be adept at navigating public sector mechanisms, leading assignments, and mentoring colleagues, all while ensuring compliance and timely guidance.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in law and a current practising certificate (or be eligible to obtain one).
• Seven-plus years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience in the provision of general commercial contract advice (funding and/or ICT experience; banking and finance experience desirable).
• Sound legal skills and understanding of government mechanisms or willingness to learn them.
• Pragmatic and solution-focussed way of working.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to convey key messages clearly.
• Exceptional customer service with effective relationship management across levels.
• Ability to lead complex and novel assignments.
• Desire to coach and mentor team members.
• Legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused commercial legal advice across a broad range of contracts and issues.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts including funding and ICT related work.
• Advise on competitive tendering processes and government contracting risk.
• Collaborate with MBIE's LEAP team and stakeholders at all levels.
• Support development and on-the-job learning within the team.

Skills

Client interaction

Commercial contracts

Funding/ICT experience

Public sector knowledge

Pragmatic solution-focused

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership & mentoring

NZ work rights

Education

Law degree & practising certificate

Job description

MBIE's Legal, Ethics and Privacy Branch seeks a Senior Solicitor to provide pragmatic commercial legal advice across funding, ICT and All of Government contracts. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts while building strong client relationships and supporting government tendering processes.

With 7+ years' PQE, you will be adept at navigating public sector mechanisms, leading assignments, and mentoring colleagues, all while ensuring compliance and timely guidance.