Senior Counsel - Litigation

• 12-month fixed term or interagency secondment opportunity to cover parental leave starting mid-March 2026
• Flexible on location

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi plays a vital role in shaping a safe, sustainable, and thriving transport system for Aotearoa. We have an opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation to join us for 12 months to cover a team member who heads off on parental leave mid-March 2026. This role will provide legal leadership and strategic oversight across a wide range of actual and potential civil litigation and disputes including some complex and high-profile matters arising out of NZTA’s range of infrastructure and other delivery projects and NZTA’s other roles in the transport system.

In this senior role, you will partner closely with the General Counsel – Litigation, the wider legal team, and key leaders across the organisation to provide expert, solution focused advice on ...