Current Opportunities

Auckland

For further information on our Auckland vacancies, please contact: 

Madeline Bower
Human Resources Manager
Telephone +64 9 977 5242 

Employment Senior Associate, Auckland 

The Employment Law team is seeking an experienced and senior solicitor to join their Auckland practice.  The role offers the full scope of employment law and industrial relations, including employment related issues, transactions and disputes.  Our clients cross all industry sectors and the team is well known for its expert advice and pragmatic approach.

A strong litigation background paired with a crisp and clear advisory approach will be key to succeeding in this team.  Your style and approach should complement ours - professional, dynamic, practical and a focus on establishing solid business relationships.

Wellington

Commercial Litigation Senior Solicitor (12 month fixed term position)

Partners John Shackleton and Tim Stephens lead the Wellington Commercial Litigation team.  The team acts for large corporate, state sector and local government clients.  Their expertise covers energy, networks and utilities; financial services; insolvency; trade practices and commercial property.  They also specialise in advising on regulatory issues and judicial review, and regularly represent clients in the courts, arbitrations, mediations and negotiations in a wide variety of commercial and public law disputes. 

We are seeking a solicitor with 7 plus years' relevant experience with the ability to work under pressure and make an impact in a high performing environment.

Commercial/Commercial Property Intermediate Solicitor

This is an excellent opportunity for an intermediate solicitor to further grow their experience in commercial/commercial property law working within one of New Zealand's pre-eminent law firms. Reporting to Mike Scannell, you will be assisting corporate clients on a wide range of contract, business and commercial law issues. You will be responsible for managing a variety of transactions, including acquisition and divestment of businesses. You will also be responsible for advising on commercial and contractual issues. To be successful in this role you should have previous property experience, the ability to work under pressure, a sense of humour,  an enthusiastic attitude, good client relationship skills, and an interest in the business environment our clients operate in.

Intermediate Resource Management and Local Government Solicitor

Here is a chance for you to join a busy and highly regarded RMA team.  Our Local Government and Environment group act for some of New Zealand's largest local authorities, utilities, Government clients and companies. The team provides wide ranging advice and advocacy on all local government, resource management and environment matters, including  day-to-day advice, management of large strategic projects; resource consent appeals and judicial review.  They advise on a wide range of infrastructure projects including roading, wastewater, landfills, quarries, mining and energy projects. 

A new role has arisen for an intermediate solicitor to join our Wellington office.  Working with our Wellington RMA partners Duncan Laing and James Winchester, you will be dealing with local and central government and commercial clients.  If you have three or more years' post admission experience with RMA work, then this could be your chance to join New Zealand's leading firm in environmental law. 

You will need to have excellent written and oral skills, good judgement and a genuine interest in the area. Practical experience in policy or planning matters and/or a relevant second degree would also be of assistance but is not essential.  You will need to be a self-starter, who is confident to work directly with our clients.  Ideally you will have worked as part of a team on infrastructure projects.  

If this sounds of interest to you, please call us, we would welcome the chance to tell you more about our clients, the work we're doing and how you could be part of it. 

Banking & Finance Associate - reporting to Peter Eady

We are a leader in providing advice on a range of banking and finance issues. Our banking & finance department acts for a wide range of clients such as banks and other financial institutions, corporates, Government departments and local authorities. This is an excellent opportunity if you are a lawyer with three to five years' experience in banking. Your role will cover capital markets, corporate and local authority debt financing, property finance, corporate insolvency and restructuring work, PPSA and general banking advice.

Information, Communication and Technology Senior Associate/Associate

Our information and communications technology practice in Wellington is focussed on large scale government users of ICT. Reporting to Don Holborow, head of our ICT practice in Wellington, this role will give you the opportunity to work on significant development projects and outsourcing contracts. A high degree of client contact is offered, with the opportunity to take responsibility for key negotiations, but with all the support you would expect in a top tier firm.

For further information on any of our Wellington roles please contact:

Bridget McIlraith 
Human Resources Manager
Telephone +64 4 924 3439