Oritain is the global leader in product verification, with locations in Auckland, Dunedin, London, Singapore and Washington D.C. Our vision is to be the source of truth in global supply chains and our mission is to harness science, technology and services to create a community of origin verified buyers and suppliers, protecting our people and planet.
About The Role
As the Legal and Governance Associate at Oritain, you will lead company secretarial and legal operations, embed robust governance frameworks, manage legal risks, support compliance, and oversee business continuity. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to shaping best practices in a fast-evolving environment and collaborate with diverse teams to drive sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Contract Support
You will deliver legal advice on contracts, corporate, and regulatory matters; support contract drafting and negotiation; and manage external counsel for strategic, cost-effective support.
Company Secretarial Support
You'll support share scheme administration, board governance, and ensure compliance with statutory filings and corporate record-keeping requirements.
Governance & Risk Management
You'll hold responsibility for embedding governance frameworks, supporting risk management processes, and assisting with audits and regulatory reviews to ensure compliance and accountability.
Business Continuity & Resilience
You'll support business continuity and crisis management planning, ensuring alignment with risk frameworks and cross-functional integration across the business.
Skills & Experience
We're on the hunt for a qualified Legal professional (LPC or SQE preferred) with experience in legal or governance roles, ideally in complex or venture-backed settings.
You'll have a strong working knowledge of UK and NZ company law, share schemes, and corporate governance.
As a highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive individual, you will have excellent communication skills and familiarity with a variety of governance platforms.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- 35 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
- Your birthday off
- Health Cash Plan
- Life insurance
- Monthly wellbeing allowance
- Pension
Sustainability isn’t just about tackling climate change, it represents a growing conscience around our actions and the impact they have on people, animals and planet. The personal, professional and governmental move to sustainable practice is driven by a desire to change our impact on the world, but we can’t do this without knowing the certainty of our actions.
Transparency is one way of holding ourselves accountable, but for it to be effective it must be underpinned by proven traceability.
Our scientific traceability does just that. Working with Mother Nature, we help brands across fashion, food and pharmaceutical industries verify the origin and authenticity of their products and raw materials. With this verified truth, brands are empowered to make changes across their supply chain to operate more sustainably, and pass those assurances onto their consumers
