Associate / Senior Associate - Litigation

Robert Walters; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading boutique law firm in Auckland is seeking a commercial litigation lawyer to join their growing team. This role offers excellent benefits, including above-market salaries, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in commercial litigation and strong legal analysis and drafting skills.

Benefits

Working from home 2 days a week

Biannual bonuses

New offices with gym & pool facilities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Strong legal analysis skills.
• Excellent drafting skills for various legal documents.
• Experience in District and High Court litigation matters.
• Ability to mentor junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal analysis to support case strategy and client objectives.
• Draft legal documents, including correspondence and pleadings.
• Work on District and High Court litigation matters.
• Provide support and mentoring to junior lawyers.

Skills

Legal analysis

Drafting skills

Mentoring

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join a boutique law firm as a commercial litigation lawyer with excellent benefits.

Our client is a specialist commercial litigation and construction litigation firm looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to join their growing team. The firm is currently involved in a number of large class actions, and the role would work alongside a team of supportive Partners and Solicitors.

The firm offers above-market salaries, working from home 2 days a week, biannual bonuses, and brand new offices with excellent gym & pool facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal analysis to support case strategy and client objectives
• Draft legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, and settlement agreements
• Work on and appear in District and High Court litigation matters, adjudications, arbitrations, mediations, and complex trials
• Provide support and mentoring to junior lawyers within the litigation team

What You Bring

The ideal candidate for this Associate position brings at least 5 years of commercial litigation experience. Your strong legal analysis skills will be crucial in supporting case strategies and achieving client objectives. Your excellent drafting skills will be put to use in creating various legal documents. Experience in District and High Court litigation matters is essential. Additionally, your ability to mentor junior lawyers will contribute significantly to the growth of the team.

• At least 5 years of commercial litigation experience
• Strong legal analysis skills
• Excellent drafting skills for various legal documents
• Experience in District and High Court litigation matters
• Ability to mentor junior lawyers

If this sounds like it might be of interest, apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat: [e-mail]

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe, please do not hesitate to contact Rosamund More on 09 374 7327.