Corporate Commercial Lawyer

Anderson Lloyd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Anderson Lloyd in Christchurch is seeking a Corporate Commercial Lawyer to join our team. You will gain exposure to a full range of corporate and commercial work, including M&A, banking and finance, and commercial contracting.

You will work directly with a diverse client base and with the firm’s Corporate Commercial Teams, providing opportunities for professional development and leadership. Relocation support may be available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' post‑qualification experience in corporate/commercial or finance law.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Able to work independently and engage directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to the full range of corporate and commercial work, including M&A, banking and finance transactions, capital raisings, corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, corporate advisory, company law and commercial contracting.
• Build close relationships with clients and work with the firm’s Corporate Commercial Teams to grow your career.
• Contribute to high‑quality, complex work and participate in professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client engagement

Job description

Careers

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Corporate Commercial Lawyer (Christchurch)

About us

Anderson Lloyd is a large New Zealand law firm founded more than 160 years ago. The firm now has 32 partners and over 160 staff. Anderson Lloyd's success is thanks to the quality of our people. It is our expertise and passion that delivers great results for our clients. Our values define us and we are looking to align with like‑minded people to help lead the legal profession into a brighter, more sustainable future.

Anderson Lloyd is the first large law firm to earn Toitū net carbonzero accreditation and is a certified Living Wage Employer. We are also recognised by NZ Lawyer as a 5‑Star Employer of Choice.

Anderson Lloyd is also a regular award winner at the New Zealand Law Awards.

We do everything in our power to develop, encourage and support our people. Within our offices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Ōtepoti Dunedin and Tāhuna Queenstown, we take pride in our culture of high‑quality work, flexibility, inclusivity and collaborative achievement.

About the role

Working alongside Partner's Josh Williams, David Goodman and Ben Johnston, you'll gain exposure to our full range of corporate and commercial work. This will include M&A and banking and finance transactions, capital raisings, corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, corporate advisory, company law and commercial contracting.

You will work directly with a diverse client base, and you will find plenty of variety and challenge in your day to day. You will build close relationships and work with the firm's wider Corporate Commercial Teams, providing you the ideal environment to grow and advance your career.

What you will bring

To be successful you will have at least 4 years' post‑qualification experience working in corporate/commercial or finance law.

Our legal community is strong and supportive, and you will have opportunities to be involved in complex, high‑quality work and genuine professional development.

You will be confident working independently and engaging directly with clients. Exceptional levels of self‑awareness and interpersonal skills are a must, as we are looking for someone who has strong leadership skills and enjoys mentoring and teaching others.

If you don't already live in Ōtautahi Christchurch, we are open to discussing relocation support for the right candidate.

Why Anderson Lloyd

Anderson Lloyd is committed to providing equitable employment opportunities. We recognise that people from varying backgrounds bring valuable diversity through a range of worthwhile ideas and innovations to our working practices and business. Encouraging everyone at the firm to respect the individuality of their colleagues and to feel comfortable in making their own contribution is part of our values and critical to our business success.

We seek to provide equal opportunities to people from all backgrounds in recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment (including pay, promotion and training) and in our approach to every other aspect of employment.

For Christchurch and Auckland vacancies contact:

Sophie Dempster
[e-mail]
0277589240

For Dunedin and Queenstown vacancies contact:

Rachael Fahey
[e-mail]
0273049156