Legal Counsel - 12 month fixed term

Company Description

About Us:

At Clarus Group you’ll be part of the talented, hardworking team who help safely deliver the vital energy New Zealand needs to thrive today and in the future. We began in Taranaki and our head office is in New Plymouth, but our Rockgas, Firstgas, Firstlight, Flexgas and Gas Service NZ operations span the length and breadth of Aotearoa — so you’re never far away from our good energy. Clarus Group is helping drive sustainability by laying the foundations for the decarbonisation of our network and developing green alternatives like New Zealand’s first renewable biomethane and hydrogen pipeline projects. We care about the communities where we live and work and are guided by principles of inclusiveness, kaitiakitanga and excellence. At Clarus Group you’ll be part of the talented, hardworking team who help safely deliver the vital energy New Zealand needs to thrive today and in the future. We began in Taranaki and our head office is in New Plymouth, but our Rockgas, Firstgas, Firstlight, Flexgas and Gas Service NZ operations span the length and breadth of Aotearoa — so you’re never far away from our good energy. Clarus Group is helping drive sustainability by laying the foundations for the decarbonisation of our network and developing green alternatives like New Zealand’s first renewable biomethane and hydrogen pipeline projects. We care about the communities where we live and work and are guided by principles of inclusiveness, kaitiakitanga and excellence.

Job Description

Make your mark and grow in a business that values fresh thinking, collaboration and doing the right thing. You’ll have autonomy, support and the chance to shape meaningful work.

What you’ll do

Clarus Group is looking for a confident and adaptable Legal Counsel to provide high‑quality legal advice across our business and support our ongoing growth as a key player in New Zealand’s energy sector.

In this interesting and varied role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Advising on commercial, corporate, compliance and governance matters
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
• Supporting the business with disputes, risk management and reputation protection
• Building systems, processes and tools that lift legal capability
• Delivering clear research and analysis to help shape smart commercial decisions
• Building strong relationships across Clarus and with external advisors
• Promoting safe, healthy work practices

This is a 12-month fixed term position to cover for parental leave.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

As well as being an awesome team player who brings passion and ‘good energy’ to your work you will be:

• Tertiary qualified, with an LLB degree and a current (or eligible) NZ practising certificate
• 3–5 years PQE with strong commercial law experience
• Confident contract drafting and negotiation skills
• A great communicator with excellent analytical and organisational capability
• Commercially aware and comfortable navigating complexity
• Tech savvy and proactive

You will get ‘bonus point’ for having any/all of the following - inhouse experience, energy sector exposure, or knowledge of property, governance, health & safety or IT contracting.

Additional Information

What's great about working for us?

You’ll be valued for who you are, rewarded for what you do and supported to thrive in your work/career. You’ll get to work in a safe, healthy, fun environment, supported by great people who want to see you succeed.

Apply:

If you love the blend of business partnering and advisory work, this is the perfect role for you.  Fill your workday with good energy at Clarus Group by clicking the link before applications close on 22 April 2026 or get in touch with Jacqui Cummack on Jacqui.cummack@clarus.co.nz for a copy of the full job description.