Associate or Senior Associate | Employment

Wynn Williams; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Varied work with specialists

Meaningful client contact

AI tools to enhance productivity

Collaborative culture

Professional development

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Wynn Williams is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to join its Employment Team in Auckland. You will deliver strategic, commercially focused advice to a diverse client base with significant client exposure and a high level of autonomy. You will also mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the growth of the team.

The role offers challenging and high-profile matters, collaboration with respected Partners, and opportunities for career progression within a well-established practice.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5-7+ years’ PQE in employment law.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with clients.
• Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic, commercially focused employment law advice.
• Provide high levels of client exposure and autonomy.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to team development.
• Collaborate with Partners on complex employment matters.

Education

Legal practising certificate

Job description

About Wynn Williams

Wynn Williams is a full-service law firm with offices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ōtautahi Christchurch, and Tāhuna Queenstown. We are known for delivering high-quality legal advice across a range of practice areas, supported by a strong commitment to our people. Our success is not only driven by exceptional legal talent, but by the values and social purpose that set us apart. Our values –People Matter, Owning ItandAlways Excellent– guide how we work with each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. We believe this focus on capability, shared values, and genuine collaboration creates an environment where people can do their best work and continue to develop over time.

About the opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to join our highly regarded Employment Team in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Working closely with our two respected Employment Partners, you will play a key role in delivering strategic, commercially focused employment law advice to a diverse client base. This role offers significant client exposure, a high level of autonomy, and the opportunity to further develop your profile as a trusted adviser in the employment law market.

Our practice provides an outstanding breadth of work, including day-to-day employment advisory services, collective bargaining and union advice, restructures, workplace investigations, disciplinary and performance matters, personal grievances, mediation, litigation, and complex workplace disputes.

You will have the opportunity to work on challenging and high-profile matters while building strong client relationships and contributing to the continued growth and success of the team. For the right person, this role offers genuine career progression within a well-established and respected practice.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a talented and motivated employment lawyer who can demonstrate:

• Ideally 5-7+ years’ PQE with strong employment law experience, who will presently be at Associate or Senior Associate level.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with a genuine client-focused approach.
• The confidence and capability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively within a team.
• A passion for mentoring and developing junior lawyers.
• Strong technical ability, commercial judgment and attention to detail.
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, demonstrating initiative, adaptability and sound decision-making under pressure.
• A desire to contribute positively to both the team culture and the broader success of the firm.

What’s on offer

Joining Wynn Williams means becoming part of a firm that is forward-thinking, people focused and committed to helping its lawyers succeed. We offer:

• A competitive remuneration package.
• High-quality and varied work with recognised employment law specialists.
• Meaningful client contact and the ability to make a genuine impact.
• The opportunity to work at a firm actively utilising AI to enhance productivity and client experience.
• A supportive and collaborative team that values inclusion, diversity, and professional respect.
• Ongoing professional learning and development tailored to your career aspirations.
• A firm committed to long-term sustainability and strong social and cultural responsibility.