Senior Legal Counsel - Public Law

at  Auckland Council

HE ANGITŪTANGA: THE OPPORTUNITY

Te Kaunihera o Tāmāki Makaurau/Auckland Council has an opportunity for a permanent full-time Senior Legal Counsel to join its Public Law team, reporting to the Associate General Counsel in Ngā Ratonga Ture/Legal Services.
We are a team of 10-12 specialist public lawyers working in a flexible, collaborative and supportive environment.
This is an incredible opportunity to utilise your expertise across the spectrum of public law issues within a complex organisation. The work is varied and high-quality with the potential to specialise in your areas of interest. In the last year, we have been involved in high-profile judicial reviews, complex human rights claims, Te Tiriti o Waitangi issues and advising on law reform.
As a trusted advisor to the wider organisation, you will be responsible for providing sound and robust legal advice on a wide range of public law matters. You will be adaptable, able to work with a degree of autonomy and be able to earn the respect of a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
You will play a critical role in ensuring that Auckland Council acts lawfully, fairly and is open and transparent.

Please refer the Job description for details