Associate / Senior Associate - Financial Services

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

Job summary

Anthony Harper is seeking an experienced lawyer to join our Tāmaki Makaurau office as an associate or senior associate. You will work across a broad range of financial services matters, partnering with senior lawyers and clients to deliver practical, high-quality legal solutions.

You’ll contribute to a growing practice, mentoring junior lawyers and collaborating with partners on complex regulatory, licensing and product-related matters while maintaining a strong focus on client outcomes and

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in financial services
• Commercially minded and technically strong with excellent drafting and communication skills
• Mentor junior lawyers and support business development activities

Responsibilities

• Work across a broad range of financial services matters, including licensing, regulatory matters, investment funds, FinTech and emerging issues
• Possess exposure to contentious regulatory matters in the sector
• Take ownership of matters and maintain direct client contact while collaborating with partners

Skills

Financial services experience

Legal drafting

Client management

Team collaboration

Job description

At Anthony Harper, we thrive on delivering innovative and creative legal solutions that challenge conventional thinking. With offices in Tāmaki Makaurau and Ōtautahi, we’re known for partnering with clients to drive meaningful business outcomes while also ensuring that every person at our firm feels valued and supported to reach their potential.

About the opportunity

Our Financial Services team is looking for an experienced lawyer to join our Tāmaki Makaurau office as an associate or senior associate.

This is an opportunity to further develop your career in a fast moving and evolving area of law, working with a diverse range of financial services clients including banks, insurers, fund managers and other participants in the sector. Our clients range from some of New Zealand’s largest financial institutions right down to specialist providers and new market entrants.

You’ll work across a broad range of interesting and complex matters, including new financial product offerings, licensing and regulatory matters, investment funds, FinTech, and emerging financial services issues. You will also have some exposure to contentious regulatory matters in the financial services sector.

You’ll work closely with experienced partners (principally with Nick Summerfield, who is independently recognised as a leading lawyer in the sector) and have plenty of direct client contact, with the opportunity to take ownership of matters and contribute to the continued growth of the practice. We offer you the ability to do the same top‑tier quality work you'd do in a larger firm, but in a smaller team where you can have a bigger impact.

About you

You’ll have 5+ years’ PQE and experience in financial services, ideally including experience in another specialist financial services practice or a larger financial institution.

You’ll be commercially minded and technically strong, with excellent drafting and communication skills and the confidence to build trusted relationships with clients. You’ll enjoy taking ownership of your work while being part of a collaborative team and supporting the development of more junior lawyers as well as our business development activities.

Most importantly, you’ll be curious, practical and keen to contribute to a growing practice. You don’t need to tick every box. If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d like to hear from you.

Shape your career at Anthony Harper

At Anthony Harper, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration and innovation, where your ideas and feedback matter. You'll engage in diverse, challenging work with hands‑on training and learning to drive your career forward. With flexible work options, a strong focus on wellbeing and opportunities to have a positive impact on our communities, we foster an environment where you can thrive.

Join us to build your career and carve your path forward.