We’re a workplace that truly values people and everything they bring to the table. We strive for industry-leading thinking and we’re well on our way to creating financial empowerment for everyone with over one million people across Aotearoa and Australia choosing Sharesies to invest, save and work toward their long-term wealth with KiwiSaver. Want to join us?

We’ve had an exciting fixed term opportunity open up in our Legal team as a Senior Legal Counsel. This role is located in Wellington, and will play a key role in supporting Sharesies' growth.

We’re looking for people who love the idea of working in a dynamic, innovative environment and who are as excited about our vision as we are. For the Senior Legal Counsel role we are specifically looking for someone who:

• Has experience in financial services, corporate and commercial law
  
• Has the ability to demonstrate sound legal and commercial judgement in complex situations
• Is proactive, responsive, and can deliver clear, risk aware, timely legal advice
  
• Specific experience with KiwiSaver and managed investment funds is advantageous
• Is adaptable to change, and is motivated by our vision and purpose
  

Find out more in the Job Description.

At Sharesies, we believe in the power of belonging, and we're committed to a culture of inclusion. If you're super keen to work with us but not sure you have the exact right experience, or you're interested in part time hours, we'd love to hear from you anyway!

This job closes on Sunday 10 May at 5pm. Please send through a cover letter with some info about yourself and what excites you about this opportunity, along with your CV. We’ll be in touch!

We are building a diversity program to increase the diversity of underrepresented groups and we've included some optional questions in this application to keep improving our equitable outcomes. If you choose not to participate, it won't affect your application. If you decide to participate, we'll only use the information you provide for the purposes of our diversity program. And if you have any questions about how we'll manage and store your data, please email [email protected].

The successful person will be required to obtain a Ministry of Justice Criminal Convictions check and all applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.