• Build your career inhouse
• Hybrid role + centrally located offices in Britomart + WFH available
• 12-month fixed term opportunity
• Flexible working options

This is an excellent opportunity to join Westpac’s legal team on a 12-month fixed term basis.  

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

We have a newly created opportunity within our Regulatory Affairs, Corporate and Legal Services team for a proactive and experienced lawyer to deliver high-quality legal services to the Consumer Banking & Wealth Business unit (CB&W).

Key tasks will include:

• Develop positive working relationships with the product, distribution, compliance, credit, risk, marketing, and transformation teams through providing timely and sound verbal or written legal advice on matters
• Provide and help to develop improvements on processes/ procedures where appropriate
• Consider legal and commercial risk in all aspects of work undertaken to ensure balanced business decisions are made that are in line with overall bank objectives

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

We are looking for an accomplished, astute legal professional to join the team. Key attributes required are:

• Bachelor of Laws (or appropriate overseas equivalent) and (entitlement to) NZ Practising Certificate
• A minimum of 10 years’ post admission experience
• Technical skills and sound knowledge of financial services laws 
• Strong relationship building and administrative skills
• Proven legal research and legal opinion writing

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

Immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers
• Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. 

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. 

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close: 21 July 2024