Employment Solicitor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Broad exposure across advisory, litig­

Work with sophisticated corporate and公

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment is seeking an Employment Lawyer in Auckland with approximately 3–5 years' PQE to broaden your experience across employment advisory, litigation and transactional matters. You will work with sophisticated corporate and public sector clients, with opportunities to develop advocacy experience and appear in employment institutions and higher courts.

You'll be supported by experienced practitioners who provide meaningful responsibility and feedback to accelerate development, in a

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–5 years' experience in employment law and/or general litigation.
• Commercially minded with strong drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to develop advocacy experience and appear in institutions and courts.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex employment issues
• Manage employment disputes and litigation
• Assist with corporate transactions and due diligence
• Advise on industrial and employment relations matters
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients at mediation
• Develop strong client relationships

Skills

Employment law

Litigation

Advocacy

Client relationships

Education

NZ legal qualification

Job description

About the role

If you're an Employment Lawyer looking for a role that will genuinely broaden your experience, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

My client is a specialist employment practice with an excellent reputation in the New Zealand market. Due to continued growth and strong client demand, they are looking to add a talented lawyer at around the 3-5 year PQE level.

What makes this opportunity particularly interesting is the breadth of work. You'll gain exposure across employment advisory, litigation and transactional matters, working with sophisticated corporate and public sector clients on issues ranging from employment relations and restraints through to complex disputes and M&A transactions.

There is also significant scope to develop your advocacy experience, with opportunities to appear in employment institutions and the higher courts. You'll work closely with experienced practitioners who will give you meaningful responsibility while providing the guidance and feedback needed to accelerate your development.

Benefits

• Broad exposure across advisory, litigation and M&A
• Work with sophisticated corporate and public sector clients
• Excellent advocacy and court exposure
• Genuine investment in your career development
• Strong workflow with no internal competition for work

Duties

• Advise clients on complex employment issues
• Manage employment disputes and litigation
• Assist with corporate transactions and due diligence
• Advise on industrial and employment relations matters
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients at mediation
• Develop strong, trusted client relationships

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have around 3-5 years' relevant experience in employment law and/or general litigation.

The firm is also open to lawyers coming from in-house, legal or HR environments who have developed relevant experience and are looking to specialise in employment law.

You'll be commercially minded, intellectually curious and comfortable tackling unfamiliar or complex issues. Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills will be important, as will the ability to deliver high-quality work while managing competing priorities.

Above all, you'll be motivated to develop, receptive to constructive feedback and committed to providing an exceptional level of service to both clients and colleagues.

Culture

People enjoy working here because the environment combines high standards with genuine support. You'll work closely with experienced lawyers across a range of matters, with plenty of opportunity to learn, take on responsibility and receive meaningful feedback. The team is collaborative, professional and committed to doing excellent work.

About the company

A specialist Auckland employment law firm with a strong reputation across the corporate and public sector market. The firm advises on complex employment, industrial relations and litigation matters and is recognised for its technical expertise, pragmatic advice and high-quality client service.