Title:  Legal Counsel

He aha ai tātou – Why us?

At One NZ we’re not just imagining the future, we’re building it. Our purpose? A better-connected Aotearoa New Zealand. Kia renarena te taukaea i Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our ambition? To become the most AI-enabled telco on the planet. This isn’t just about our technology, It’s about you. We’re investing in our people like never before.... empowering them to grow, lead, and shape what’s next.

Through our AI School, access to world-class learning platforms, or career pathways that evolve with you, we create an environment where your curiosity thrives, and your skills accelerate.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary: connect with purpose and help redefine what’s possible.  

Uia mai koe te pātai, he aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? Māku koe e ki atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

“If you asked me, what is the greatest thing in this world, I would say it is people, it is people, it is people.”

Ko tō tūranga – your role

As the Legal Counsel, your role is to provide pragmatic, commercial, and customer-centred legal services to One New Zealand. Working within a collaborative, highly skilled, and respected legal team that supports a wide range of business areas.  You’ll have a particular focus on brand and marketing, product development, customer experience, and regulatory law.

You will be a trusted advisor who helps enable One NZ’s strategic priorities by balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes, simplifying processes, and improving service delivery always keeping customers and business impact at the centre of your advice.

Please note this is a 12-month fixed term opportunity.

Ko tō mahi – what you’ll do

• Deliver high-quality, pragmatic legal advice aligned with One NZ’s commercial goals and strategic priorities.
• Advise on consumer protection, fair trading, competition, and regulatory law issues across the business.
• Support resolution of complex customer disputes and regulatory investigations.
• Identify and manage legal and business risks, ensuring appropriate controls and accountability.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial, technology, and intellectual property agreements.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with internal business partners across all levels and functions.
• Work closely with external counsel to deliver efficient and value-adding legal solutions.
• Communicate complex legal concepts clearly, persuasively, and accessibly to non-legal audiences.
• Collaborate across teams to promote consistent, customer-focused legal outcomes.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and provide proactive compliance guidance.
• Maintain and enhance precedent documentation, templates, and legal processes.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve ways of working, enhance business capability, and drive innovation.

Na tōu rourou - what you’ll bring

• Admitted as a Barrister & Solicitor on New Zealand 
• Sound judgment, a practical mindset, and the ability to balance legal risk with business opportunity.
• Strong knowledge and/or interest in consumer law, competition law, and related commercial and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with a focus on practical solutions.
• Relationship building skills with the ability to establish trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders.
• A resilient and adaptable mindset. Comfortable with complexity, ambiguity, and change in a fast-paced environment.
• A self-starter who anticipates issues, acts with initiative, and works autonomously.
• Team-oriented and supportive, fostering a “people-first” and solution-driven approach.
• Demonstrates ethical judgment, confidentiality, and discretion.

Nā mātou te rourou – what you’ll get

• One New Zealand is leading the way by ensuring you can have a truly balanced life. Most roles allow flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & whānau commitments.
• A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
• Laptop, unlimited data plan and a market leading mobile phone
• Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
• Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!

We are proudly Rainbow Tick certified and champion diversity of thought, perspective and background. Joining our whānau is more than starting a new job - it’s the beginning of a journey that will challenge and inspire you to play a role in something bigger. 

Tū hikitia rā, tū hāpainga. Tū hāpainga, tū hikitia rā.

We stand to uplift, to support and to elevate others.

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