Senior Solicitor, Scheme & Corporate

ACC New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 118,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% superannuation contribution

Job summary

ACC New Zealand is recruiting a Senior Solicitor in the Scheme & Corporate team to translate complex legal issues into practical guidance for ACC's operations. You will collaborate with the Legal, Privacy & Ethics function to support diverse business groups across the ACC Scheme and Corporation.

The role emphasizes lawful decision-making and risk-aware advice. The successful candidate will bring significant public law experience, a track record of leading specialist advice, and strong

Qualifications

• Significant public law experience providing clear, practical legal advice.
• Experience leading specialist legal advice on statutory schemes and Crown entity powers.
• Strategic thinking with strong judgement and issue focus.
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate across diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including briefing senior leaders.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or peer review to support quality legal services.
• Ability to work with technical experts in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and applying it in policy settings would be an advantage.
• Initiative, self-motivation and ability to manage competing priorities.
• You must hold NZ work rights at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Translate challenging legal issues into clear, practical advice for ACC business groups.
• Advise on the legislative and regulatory framework for the ACC Scheme and Corporation.
• Lead and influence specialist advice across the Legal, Privacy & Ethics function.
• Support operations to ensure lawful and effective decision-making.
• Provide guidance on Crown entity obligations and information-sharing laws.

Skills

Public law

Legal leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Written & verbal communication

Coaching/mentoring

Technical collaboration

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Initiative

NZ work rights

Education

LLB with NZ practising certificate

Job description

• Join ACC's Scheme & Corporate Legal team and help enable good, lawful decision-making across the Accident Compensation Corporation and Scheme.
• We are a collaborative, high‑performing legal team with a strong development focus.
• Enjoy flexible working and an advantageous 9% superannuation contribution.

About us | Mō mātou

ACC is a trusted and high‑performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future.

You can find more about ACC and the work we do at www.acc.co.nz

Fixed Term or Secondment | January 2027 to August 2027 | Wellington or Auckland (Newmarket)

About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

As a Senior Solicitor in our Scheme and Corporate team, you will partner with your colleagues in the Legal, Privacy & Ethics function to support business groups across ACC. You will translate challenging legal issues into clear, practical and solutions‑focused advice, helping ACC operate lawfully and effectively while contributing to keeping Kiwis safe at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

You will advise on the legislative and regulatory framework that applies to the Accident Compensation Scheme and the Accident Compensation Corporation. This framework includes the Accident Compensation Act 2001, information‑sharing laws, and ACC's public law obligations as a Crown Entity.

The appointing salary for this role is $117,787 - $166,288 based on experience. ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme (9% contribution) with features like no mandatory employee contribution, optional life and income protection insurance.

About you | Mōu

• Significant public law experience and the ability to provide clear, practical, solutions-focused legal advice in complex organisational environments.
• Demonstrated capability to lead specialist legal advice, including advice on statutory schemes, Crown entity powers, privacy and official information.
• A strategic perspective, sound judgement and the ability to focus on material issues while offering practical, solutions-focused advice.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with experience working collaboratively across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing and advising senior leaders.
• Experience supporting quality legal services through professional leadership, coaching, mentoring or peer review.
• Experience working with technical experts. Experience in highly regulated, insurance, health or Crown entity environments would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and strong cultural and social awareness. Experience in applying Te Tiriti principles in legal or policy settings, would be an advantage.
• An LLB, at least seven years' post-qualification experience in a relevant legal role, and a current New Zealand Law Society practising certificate or eligibility to hold one.
• Initiative, self-motivation, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• You must hold New Zealand work rights at the time of application.

Working at ACC | Mō ACC

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It's important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.