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An exceptional in-house opportunity offering sophisticated work, global reach and genuine influence across the business.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n VINCI Energies New Zealand is seeking to appoint a sole Senior Legal Counsel for New Zealand. Based in Mount Wellington, this is a newly created leadership role that will establish the organisation’s dedicated legal function and provide strategic legal advice to the New Zealand business of VINCI Energies and other VE APAC business units, as required.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Reporting to the APAC General Counsel based in Brisbane Australia and working collaboratively with the APAC Legal Team, you will provide enterprise-wide legal support across corporate governance, strategic transactions, construction, infrastructure and major projects, together with responsibility for disputes, enterprise risk, and ethics and compliance. <\/span><\/p>\n Well supported by internal legal functions within the Group and external counsel, you will work closely with the local Managing Director and senior leadership team to support the business.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n This is a unique opportunity to help shape the legal function as the business continues its significant growth trajectory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This role will suit an experienced legal generalist, ideally operating near or at General Counsel level, with strong expertise in construction, infrastructure and major projects, together with corporate advisory and M&A experience. <\/span><\/p>\n Exposure to disputes, employment and insurance matters will be advantageous, along with the commercial judgement and executive presence to advise senior leadership and the Board. <\/span><\/p>\n This newly created role offers exceptional long-term career progression as VINCI Energies New Zealand continues to expand.<\/span><\/p>\n This role is offered as a permanent fulltime role, with flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n VINCI Energies New Zealand is a subsidiary of global VINCI Energies, the energy and digital solutions business line of the VINCI Group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Operating in the energy, transmission, and infrastructure sectors VINCI Energies New Zealand are leading the switch to renewable energy as they actively shape the systems and infrastructure that tomorrow\u2019s world depends on.\u00a0 The business combines global scale with a strongly local approach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Their culture is centred on trust, autonomy, entrepreneurial spirit, responsibility and solidarity, giving people the opportunity to take ownership and make a genuine impact. With strong connections across APAC and internationally, this is an excellent environment for a senior lawyer seeking sophisticated work and broader commercial exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click on \u201cApply Now\u201d. Alternatively, contact us directly and quote reference number 1741415.\u00a0 Or email as below.<\/span><\/p>\nAbout the role<\/b><\/h2>\n
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