Solicitor – Quayside
Experienced solicitor looking for a varied and hands-on in-house role, where the work you do provides real outcomes for the Bay of Plenty region?
Who are we?
Based in Tauranga, Quayside is an investment fund valued at $2.8b. Owned by Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC), we hold and manage assets for the communities of the Bay of Plenty. We are Invested in our future - Mauri Ora Roa.
Quayside’s purpose is to grow a responsible and diversified fund that generates long term returns to support the growth and prosperity of the Bay of Plenty. Our assets include a majority shareholding in the Port of Tauranga, a global listed equity portfolio, private equity investments, commercial property and land development including the Rangiuru Business Park.
This is an exciting time for us as we look to execute on a recently refined strategy with a focus on commercial and social outcomes, including responsible investment.
The role
Our Solicitor role is pivotal to ensuring we manage legal risk and execute our regulatory and governance responsibilities to a high standard. You will be an experienced self-starter with 2 to 4 years legal experience gained in commercial or property law. This role reports to the Legal and Risk Manager, in a small legal team of two – so plenty of scope to get involved!
What will you be doing?
- Providing solution focused legal advice on a wide range of commercial transactions, company and local government law, NZX obligations, procurement and more
- Supporting our investment and property teams with investment and divestment transactions
- Company Secretary for group subsidiaries – property development and holding companies
- Manage external legal engagements
- Policy review and drafting
- Helping to grow the maturity of our legal, risk and compliance systems, processes and reporting
What’s important to us?
- Qualified lawyer with NZ practising certificate
- 2 to 4 years legal experience gained in private practice or in-house
- Sound communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and succinctly
- Critical thinking and attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make decisions with confidence
- An approachable, positive and enthusiastic style
What we offer:
- Mentoring and support from the Legal and Risk Manager
- Small team with an ability to work collaboratively on team projects to give you breadth of understanding of the business
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance
If you fancy working with a small, but impactful team with a community-minded approach, you can find out more about us at www.quaysideholdings.co.nz
Apply here, providing a cover letter and resume. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail on enquiries@quaysideholdings.co.nz.
Applications close 5pm, 1 March 2024
