Senior and Principal Solicitor opportunities - Commercial

Senior and Principal Solicitor opportunities - Commercial at Accident Compensation Corporation, Wellington

Mō mātou | About us ACC exists to support people - we help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they've had an accident. Our vision is Tōnui Ake Nei | Thriving Aotearoa - a future where we work together so that all people and their communities can live lives they value. Our purpose is to improve lives every day through a focus on prevention, care, and recovery for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand who are affected by injury. Our strategy, Huakina Te Rā is underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi and our commitment to partnering with Māori and achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for Māori. The strategy gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi through our waka hourua partnered approach and dual-framing. More information about Huakina Te Rā can be found here . Mō te tūranga mahi | About the roles We are looking for a Senior Solicitor and a Principal Solicitor to join our Legal Commercial team. These are new permanent roles based in Wellington or Auckland. The Legal Commercial team seeks to deliver positive impact to ACC's broad ($1b+ spend each year) commercial and funding portfolios. We advise on legal commercial strategy, issues and risks at all stages of the investment, procurement and service delivery lifecycles. We focus on high value strategic initiatives and agreements related to health, technology, kaupapa Māori and corporate services, and injury prevention. We are a diverse and close-knit team that seeks to continuously improve, collaborate and innovate to enable ACC's functions and strategic objectives, to enhance risk management and to improve lives every day. Detailed position descriptions can be viewed through the following links: Senior Solicitor Principal Solicitor Base salary range for the Senior Solicitor role is $117,787 - $166,288 with appointment depending on skills and experience and internal relativities. Base salary range for the Principal Solicitor role is $138,301 - $195,248 with appointment depending on skills and experience and internal relativities. ACC also offers 9% superannuation on top of base salary. Mōu | About you The successful Senior Solicitor will have:

• A tertiary qualification in law and a current New Zealand Law Society practicing certificate.
• Proven commercial partnering, contracting and legal advisory experience.
• Knowledge of ACC, public sector legislation, and the wider system within which ACC operates preferred.
• Knowledge of, or a willingness to develop knowledge of, Te Ao Māori, tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to develop knowledge of, Te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi as it applies to commissioning, procurement and contracting.
• Strong experience and confidence engaging, influencing and advising at senior leadership levels as well as the skills and ability to work with diverse teams and people organisation wide.
• High levels of customer focus, initiative, and self-motivation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• An awareness of issues related to people with disabilities and experience working in an environment requiring cultural and social awareness.

In addition to the above, the successful Principal Solicitor will have:

• Significant post qualification experience in commercial contracting, legal lead and supported projects and initiatives, contract and template development, legal and commercial risk management, and working within the machinery of Government as it relates to commissioning, procurement and contracting.
• Experience advising on a range of health, ICT, corporate service and multi-agency contracts and agreements.
• Experience proactively building relationships with a diverse range of key stakeholders to understand the strategic context, identify and prioritise a pipeline of work, and to enable proactive legal thinking.
• Experience coaching and mentoring other lawyers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving and time management skills.

To add value to ACC our successful candidates will bring:

• High integrity, values, and a spirit of service.
• Experience working with a range of technical experts with experience in highly regulated, insurance or health sectors and Crown Entities would be an advantage.
• The ability to robustly apply public sector disciplines as well as business and commercial nous.

Ngā Hua Mahi ki ACC | Benefits of working at ACC At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa's cultures, and we are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
• Supportive leadership with a passion for developing people.
• A challenging opportunity with plenty of variety in your role.
• A range of benefits including wellness and employee discount programmes.

Rā Kati | Applications close Applications close Thursday, 13 February 2025 and can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Careers Website. Please ensure your application clearly highlights the required skills and experience that are listed above. If you are an ACC employee, please apply with your ACC employee profile. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you would like further information, please contact HRHelp@acc.co.nz . #J-18808-Ljbffr