Construction Senior Legal Counsel - 3 year contract at Auckland Airport

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About the role

We are looking for a construction lawyer to join our team here at Auckland Airport for a 3-year fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will have front end construction experience, together with the ability to provide strategic legal advice to the company in the areas of procurement, contract formation and tender processes. This is a full-time fixed term position.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Advising our infrastructure team on Auckland Airport's precinct-wide infrastructure plan, the role will need to provide strategic and contractual advice on our new construction projects and a strong understanding of construction contracts and the key tensions in them is required
• Advising on potential disputes and appropriate resolution
• Providing support and strategy advice on major business projects
• Providing legal advice regarding the effect of statutory and other legislative and legal obligations of the Company on its operations
• Assisting staff with engagement with external stakeholders (airlines, Government organisations, contractors, third parties operating on Airport land)
• Maintaining and reviewing the Company's precedent documents
• Processing and recording the formal execution of contracts and agreements in accordance with Company policy
• In conjunction with the Head of Legal and the rest of the legal team, liaising and managing the relationship with AIAL's external legal counsel
• Identifying appropriate matters to be outsourced and providing key link between relevant Company personnel and external legal counsel

What you'll bring to the role

At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our AKL values All In | Tātou tatou - How we feel, Know How | Kōkiri Tahi - How we think and Let's Go | Karawhiua - How we act.

To ensure your success in this role, you will need:

• Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand and holding a current practising certificate
• LLB
• 10+ years' experience across a leading private practice law firm in a commercial team and in an inhouse legal team; but we are also looking for someone who wants to grow their skills and experience and would be open to this as a development opportunity
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision but also as an effective team member
• Well-developed skills as a team contributor, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functional lines
• Excellent relationship-building skills at all levels of the organisation
• Demonstrated success in applying influence and/ or negotiating to achieve a win/win outcome
• Ability to think strategically and cope with business complexity
• Understanding of commercial realities, and well-developed business acumen
• Sound working knowledge of relevant legal frameworks in New Zealand

About us

From the arrival of the Tainui Waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has always been a place of journeys. We stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way.

E mahi ana mātou mō Aotearoa. We are working for New Zealand.

Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It's a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand's recovery. Together we're its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We're all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We're a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.

Whiria te tangata. Our values weave us together. They're what we stand for, who we are and how we act.

Apply today

It's our collaboration and passion that keep everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you'll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that's making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.

If this role sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online now.

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Job Info:

• Company: Auckland Airport
• Position: Construction Senior Legal Counsel - 3 year contract
• Work Location: Auckland, North Island
• Country: NZ

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