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Senior Associate – Banking & Finance | Auckland

Agnew O'Brien Global Legal Recruitment

New Zealand

On-site

NZD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A prestigious law firm in New Zealand is seeking experienced Banking & Finance lawyers to join its Auckland office. This role offers the chance to work on complex transactions while enjoying a supportive work environment, flexibility around life commitments, and attractive relocation assistance. Ideal candidates have 7+ years PQE with a focus on international markets.

Benefits

Work-from-home flexibility
Comprehensive relocation support
Strong salary & bonus incentives
Promotion from within
Health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of PQE in Banking & Finance law.
  • Experience in leading firms with international exposure.
  • Proven ability to mentor and manage teams.

Responsibilities

  • Working on complex, cross-border transactions.
  • Advising banks, private equity sponsors, and corporates.
  • Mentoring junior lawyers and managing various deal teams.

Skills

Transactional experience in banking and finance law
Mentoring juniors
Managing deal teams
Collaborative approach
Commercial acumen

Job description

Our client, a premier New Zealand law firm with a global reputation, is actively seeking experienced Banking & Finance lawyers to join its high-performing Auckland office.

This is a rare opportunity to relocate to New Zealand and continue working on complex, cross-border transactions while enjoying a more grounded, flexible way of life. The team advises leading domestic and international banks, private equity sponsors, corporates, and financial institutions across a wide range of sophisticated matters including leveraged finance, structured lending, project finance, securitisation, debt capital markets, and restructuring.

Who are we looking for?

We’re keen to speak with senior Banking & Finance lawyers (7+ PQE) currently based in the UK, Australia, or elsewhere, who have a genuine attachment to New Zealand — whether returning Kiwis or individuals with personal ties or meaningful exposure to the country. The firm is focused on long-term fit, having found that those without a connection to NZ have often struggled to settle.

You’ll need to bring

  • Broad transactional experience in banking and finance law;
  • A background in leading firms, ideally with exposure to international markets;
  • Experience mentoring juniors and managing deal teams;
  • A strong collaborative approach and commercial acumen.

Why this firm?

  • Market-leading clients and deal flow across multiple industries;
  • Supportive, inclusive team culture with top-tier partners and down-to-earth people;
  • Flexibility around family and life outside work, including work-from-home days and support for school pickups and other commitments;
  • Comprehensive relocation and resettlement support;
  • Strong salary & bonus incentives aligned to genuine focus on work-life balance;
  • Promotion from within — the firm does not hire external partners, investing instead in the growth and development of its own talent;
  • Health, wellness and lifestyle benefits, plus social events and team retreats.

If you're a senior B&F lawyer thinking seriously about life and work in New Zealand, this is a standout opportunity to land on your feet, both professionally and personally.

For more information, please send your CV in confidence to james@agnewobrien.com or via this website.

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