Property & Private Client Float

Fluid Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central Christchurch location

Mentorship and leadership

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Above market remuneration

Job summary

A highly regarded full-service law firm in Christchurch seeks a motivated lawyer to join the private client team with a focus on property matters. You will handle residential conveyancing, estate planning, EPOAs, trusts and asset protection, managing your own files with direct client contact and strong mentorship.

You will be an ambitious professional eager to develop your career, with 2-5 years' PQE in private client and property law, excellent drafting and client relationship skills, and a

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' PQE in private client and property law.
• Strong drafting, advisory, and file management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Client-focused, proactive and committed to career progression.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients across residential conveyancing, estate planning, EPOAs, trusts and asset protection.
• Manage own files with high direct client contact.
• Develop exposure to complex matters through mentorship.
• Build lasting client and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

PQE 2-5 yrs

Private client & property

Drafting & file management

Client relations

Proactive & growth minded

Job description

A highly regarded full-service law firm with a long-established presence in the Canterbury market is seeking to grow its private client team. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering practical, commercially focused legal advice to a diverse client base that includes private individuals, owner-managed businesses, corporates, property investors, and rural clients. The team is known for its collaborative culture, high-quality work, and commitment to progression and professional development.

The Role

A role that incorporates both property and private client aspects, you will be advising a diverse client base across residential conveyancing, estate planning, EPOAs, trusts and asset protection. You will manage your own files, have a high level of direct client contact, and exposure to a broad range of complex and rewarding matters through strong mentorship.

About You

You will be a motivated and ambitious lawyer who is eager to continue developing your career and take on new challenges.

• 2 - 5 years' PQE in private client and property law
• Strong drafting, advisory, and file management skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, ability to build lasting client and stakeholder relationships
• Client-focused, empathetic, and approachable
• Proactive, driven, and eager to take on new challenges
• Committed to continual learning, professional growth, and career progression

What's on Offer?

• Central Christchurch location
• Strong mentorship and leadership in a non-hierarchical structure
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements when required
• Above market remuneration