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Wellington

Legal Counsel & Company Secretary

About the OrganisationWillis Bond has for over three decades now dedicated itself to delivering beautifully designed, location enhancing mixed-use developments across the country. Its reputation as one of New Zealand’s most trusted property development and investment companies precedes them. The quality of Willis Bond developments is best in class and as such makes them a highly desirable strategic partner for corporate and government organisations to realise fantastic property and community outcomes with (such as residential build projects completed at Wynyard Quarter).    Culturally, the organisation operates with a professional, collaborative and flat structured approach where everyone has an integral role in the successful operation of the business. There is a hybrid working model, so there is the opportunity to do a mix of working from home and being in the office.    About the Role    Reporting into the General Manager of Operations & Finance, as well as working with the Directors of the business, the Company Secretarial and Compliance function forms the core part of this role. You'll be a part of a team of 16 in Wellington and 18 in Auckland. There are also broader in-house legal matters that you'll have the opportunity to get involved in, with scope for the in-house Counsel function to grow over time.     The role could be Auckland or Wellington based, with modern offices in both city centres. Ideally a full time role, but 4 days a week will be considered for the right person.     Company Secretarial responsibilities include: Co-ordinating board papers for quarterly fund meetings and attend board meetings Maintaining company registers including share registers, limited partnerships register, directors’ interests registers and Related Party Transactions Registers, as well as keeping Companies Office details up to date.  Setting up and managing the contracts register for development projects Drafting and circulating minutes following meetings  Leading AML and compliance obligations, with assistance of an outsourced provider, and dealing with audits. Managing Health and Safety reporting to the Directors including coordinating annual health and safety meetings and site visits.  Ensuring that necessary approvals are obtained and decisions are accurately documented e.g. from the Investment Committee and for Transactions.  Ensuring compliance with all statutory obligations (e.g., Companies Act 1993 and Limited Partnerships Act 2008), company constitutions and contractual fund documents, liaising with the regulator where required.  Co-ordinate annual shareholder meetings. File annual returns for their 30 company entities and limited partnerships In-house Counsel duties may include: Overseeing capital raising activities and documentation involved Reviewing bank facility documents Reviewing and advising on legal agreements including Development Agreements, Sale & Purchase Agreements, Leases, Consultant Agreements and Construction Agreements   Consulting with external lawyers when required on matters Advising the Board on legal risks and relevant changes in the legislative landscape About youTo be considered for this position, you will have: an LLB and be a NZ qualified lawyer; 5+ years solid experience in one or more of the following legal areas - commercial property, corporate, commercial and/or banking and finance; experience gained in a well-regarded law firm, in-house legal role or a company secretarial or compliance role; experience gained working with a property development or investment business would be a bonus but isn't a requirement for this role;  commercial nous, with the ability to understand legal risk and communicate those effectively to stakeholders within the business;  Initiative, strong attention to detail and good interpersonal skills; and The ability to work well in a team-based environment.  On offer is the chance to be a part of an excellent company culture, that can provide a work/life balance and a property development business that is considered a leader in its field.    This role would suit someone that would like to utilise their property and commercial legal skills within a company secretarial focused role.  To learn more, contact Anand Ranchhod on 027 2746 186 (anand@colegal.co.nz) or Pippa on 027 274 5926 (pippa@colegal.co.nz) or to apply, email us your CV and university academic record by clicking APPLY now. CoLegal is managing the recruitment of this position, so if you'd like to apply, send us your application.   

Auckland

Legal Counsel & Company Secretary

About the OrganisationWillis Bond has for over three decades now dedicated itself to delivering beautifully designed, location enhancing mixed-use developments across the country. Its reputation as one of New Zealand’s most trusted property development and investment companies precedes them. The quality of Willis Bond developments is best in class and as such makes them a highly desirable strategic partner for corporate and government organisations to realise fantastic property and community outcomes with (such as residential build projects completed at Wynyard Quarter).    Culturally, the organisation operates with a professional, collaborative and flat structured approach where everyone has an integral role in the successful operation of the business. There is a hybrid working model, so there is the opportunity to do a mix of working from home and being in the office.    About the Role    Reporting into the General Manager of Operations & Finance, as well as working with the Directors of the business, the Company Secretarial and Compliance function forms the core part of this role. You'll be a part of a team of 16 in Wellington and 18 in Auckland. There are also broader in-house legal matters that you'll have the opportunity to get involved in, with scope for the in-house Counsel function to grow over time.     The role could be Auckland or Wellington based, with modern offices in both city centres. Ideally a full time role, but 4 days a week will be considered for the right person.     Company Secretarial responsibilities include: Co-ordinating board papers for quarterly fund meetings and attend board meetings Maintaining company registers including share registers, limited partnerships register, directors’ interests registers and Related Party Transactions Registers, as well as keeping Companies Office details up to date.  Setting up and managing the contracts register for development projects Drafting and circulating minutes following meetings  Leading AML and compliance obligations, with assistance of an outsourced provider, and dealing with audits. Managing Health and Safety reporting to the Directors including coordinating annual health and safety meetings and site visits.  Ensuring that necessary approvals are obtained and decisions are accurately documented e.g. from the Investment Committee and for Transactions.  Ensuring compliance with all statutory obligations (e.g., Companies Act 1993 and Limited Partnerships Act 2008), company constitutions and contractual fund documents, liaising with the regulator where required.  Co-ordinate annual shareholder meetings. File annual returns for their 30 company entities and limited partnerships In-house Counsel duties may include: Overseeing capital raising activities and documentation involved Reviewing bank facility documents Reviewing and advising on legal agreements including Development Agreements, Sale & Purchase Agreements, Leases, Consultant Agreements and Construction Agreements   Consulting with external lawyers when required on matters Advising the Board on legal risks and relevant changes in the legislative landscape About youTo be considered for this position, you will have: an LLB and be a NZ qualified lawyer; 5+ years solid experience in one or more of the following legal areas - commercial property, corporate, commercial and/or banking and finance; experience gained in a well-regarded law firm, in-house legal role or a company secretarial or compliance role; experience gained working with a property development or investment business would be a bonus but isn't a requirement for this role;  commercial nous, with the ability to understand legal risk and communicate those effectively to stakeholders within the business;  Initiative, strong attention to detail and good interpersonal skills; and The ability to work well in a team-based environment.  On offer is the chance to be a part of an excellent company culture, that can provide a work/life balance and a property development business that is considered a leader in its field.    This role would suit someone that would like to utilise their property and commercial legal skills within a company secretarial focused role.  To learn more, contact Anand Ranchhod on 027 2746 186 (anand@colegal.co.nz) or Pippa on 027 274 5926 (pippa@colegal.co.nz) or to apply, email us your CV and university academic record by clicking APPLY now. CoLegal is managing the recruitment of this position, so if you'd like to apply, send us your application.   

Auckland

$170k+ benefits dep on exp.

Employment Relations Specialist | Senior

The organisation    Starting out as a single car park in Australia in 1962, Wilson Parking and FIRST Security have become household names in the world of parking and security services in New Zealand, and forming part of the broader Wilson Group across Australia and Asia. They are now looking to hire an experienced, pragmatic Employment Lawyer to support the NZ Human Resources team to deliver best practice employee relations for the businesses as they continue to innovate within their industry sector. The group employs almost 10,000 staff in more than 50 offices spread across NZ, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore and their culture is underpinned by the values of integrity, leadership, customer focus and innovation.    The Role    As the lead Employment Relations Specialist in NZ, you would manage the end-to-end ER projects and matters within the NZ group and report to the Group Workplace Relations Counsel (based in Australia). Day-to-day you would work with key internal and external stakeholders as you develop and implement employee and industrial relations strategies in line with the strategic direction of the group, employee relations function and broader Wilson Group HR team. This position plays a key role in providing critical support to the two NZ businesses in end-to-end ER/IR advice, case management and project delivery and also provides support to the senior management team, payroll and health & safety functions.    Duties & Accountabilities include: Manage cases at mediation and before the Employment Relations Authority; Deliver accurate, pragmatic and timely workplace relations advice in relation to matters of compliance, strategy and risk including in relation to bargaining and disputation strategy; Assist in the development and delivery of ER training programs and other tools; Assist in the review and maintenance of HR policies and procedures to ensure best practice and compliance with industrial obligations; Monitor changes or developments in relevant legislation, regulations and standards; and Monitor compliance with Company policies and procedures and legislative requirements. The Ideal Candidate will have: 7+ years’ PQE in employment law and/or employment relations work, with an LLB; Experience in both advisory and contentious employment law matters including complex workplace investigations, PG claims, restructuring matters, performance management and provide advice on employment agreements as well as relevant company policies; An ability to work collaboratively with multiple business units within a fast-paced environment; Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships well across the business; and A solution-focused and proactive approach to their work. Perhaps you're currently an ER Specialist looking for an opportunity to take a lead role in an organisation where you can make a valued contribution to shaping workplace practices? Or you may be an Employment Lawyer looking to take your skills into an in-house environment where you can see how your advice is implemented across the business? Either way, get in touch to find out more about this exciting opportunity.    For further information, contact Anand Ranchhod on 027 2746 186 (anand@colegal.co.nz) or Pippa McCaw on 027 274 5926 (pippa@colegal.co.nz) or email your CV to us by clicking APPLY now. All enquiries will be handled with the strictest of confidence.    This position is being managed exclusively by CoLegal and all direct or third-party applications will be forward to CoLegal for screening.