Worker Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions though our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."

We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. No two days are the same.

Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us

Our role as the Bank of New Zealand is to help navigate Aotearoa towards a better future. This means working in an energising environment built around our customers to help our communities prosper. If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way.

We have an opportunity for a Senior Corporate Lawyer to join the team to provide legal support & advice on all non-dispute customer related matters. Our lawyers focus on delivering valuable and pragmatic commercial and legal outcomes for BNZ and our customers. This is a 12 month fixed term opportunity working part time (22.5 hours) per week.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We spoke with the Head of Legal - Business, Corporate & Institutional Banking (who you'd report to), and she gave us some great insight on what to expect with this tūranga (role):

What are 5 day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?

Ownership of a portfolio, including prioritisation and delivery of workflow in line with BNZ strategy, with a primary focus on transactional banking and financial services

Developing and implementing policies, procedures and tools to simplify our business and enable us to deliver better customer outcomes

Proactively leading relationships

Engaging with colleagues and other stakeholders

Arranging and delivering training and presentations

What is your management style?

I encourage a collaborative team who supports each other.  I like to provide team members with autonomy, but am available for support and guidance as needed.

What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role?

Significant New Zealand legal experience in a wide range of banking and finance matters, including in particular, financial services

8+ years' post qualification legal experience, including experience in banking & financial services or corporate/commercial at a top tier law firm and/or financial institution

Ability to work independently (and remotely) without supervision

Ability to supervise other lawyers and/or contribute to leadership of a legal team

Ability to influence, and to proactively lead relationships, at multiple levels and/or in multiple areas

Excellent technical legal and communication skills.

What is your favourite thing about working for BNZ?

The people! There are also great advantages of being part of a team that can directly impact the lives of almost 1 million New Zealanders. We believe that by creating simple, accessible, and useful tools for our customers we enable them to achieve their goals and become financially better off.

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand

This is an exciting opportunity to join us!  We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it. 

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”

Closing Date: 17 August 2025

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.