Senior Legal Counsel

Artemis Executive Recruitment Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life insurer in New Zealand seeks a Senior Legal Counsel based in Takapuna, offering a blend of structure and autonomy. In this role, you will provide strategic legal guidance, manage contracts, and ensure compliance with legal obligations while enjoying flexible hybrid working arrangements in a values-driven team.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Inclusive team culture

Career-defining opportunity

Impactful role in business strategy

Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ top quality post-admission experience.
• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Background in financial services or insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering clear, strategic legal advice on various matters.
• Negotiating commercial contracts.
• Advising on marketing campaigns and product initiatives.

Skills

Corporate law

Commercial law

Regulatory law

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

NZ legal practising certificate

Job description

About the role

Based in Takapuna with flexible working arrangements, this role offers the ideal balance of structure and autonomy. You’ll report to the Head of Legal and work alongside a collaborative, award winning team that truly values excellence, contribution, and people.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll act as a trusted adviser across the business—delivering clear, strategic legal advice on a diverse range of matters. From negotiating commercial contracts to advising the business on marketing campaigns and product initiatives, your expertise will ensure AIA meets its legal and regulatory obligations and makes informed, commercially sound decisions.

This is a fixed-term contract for 18 months, with the potential for extension.

What we’re looking for

• A lawyer, ideally with at least 8 years’ top quality post-admission experience who holds or is entitled to hold a current NZ legal practising certificate
• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial and regulatory law
• Background in financial services or insurance preferred but not essential
• Excellent judgement, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative mindset and a proactive, can-do attitude

What’s on Offer

• Flexible hybrid working with offices in Takapuna
• A values-driven, inclusive team culture
• Career-defining opportunity within a respected organisation
• Opportunity to make meaningful impact on business strategy and outcomes

About the company

AIA is New Zealand’s largest life insurer. With a vision to help make New Zealand one of the healthiest and best protected nations in the world, AIA go beyond just insurance and support New Zealanders to lead Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

Join this purpose-led, forward-thinking organisation and find your better in the work you do, the career you build, the life you live and the difference you make.

How do I apply?

Click on “Apply Now”. Alternatively, contact us directly and quote reference number 16.

Kathryn Cross BMus LLB
027 700 8049 | [e-mail]

Artemis Executive Recruitment is committed to creating inclusive and respectful workplaces. We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our client organisations.