Senior Associate -Projects and Real Estate

Bell Gully; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership programme

Team events

Pro bono/community support

Job summary

Bell Gully in Auckland seeks a Senior Associate to join our market-leading Projects and Real Estate team. With 6-10+ years PQE in commercial property, you will handle acquisitions/disposals, major development projects, leasing, and property finance while collaborating with a premier client base.

You will benefit from professional development and a leadership programme within a supportive, high-performing environment and be part of a respected New Zealand law firm.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of relevant post-qualification experience in commercial property law (top – tier background preferred).
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail.
• Commercially astute with excellent client relationship skills.
• Proven ability to manage transactions independently.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Broad experience in real estate transactional work.
• Ambitious, collaborative, and driven to succeed in a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial property work, including acquisitions and disposals.
• Involve large-scale development projects, leasing, and property finance.
• Provide career progression support and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative team.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Client relationship management

Independent transaction management

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Commercial property law

Job description

Senior Associate -Projects and Real Estate

15 October 2026

• Exciting opportunity for 6-10+ PQE lawyer
• Great clients, great work and talented team
• Professional development and leadership programme

Bell Gully is independently recognised as New Zealand’s leading commercial law firm, opening a world of career opportunities working with a full range of domestic and international clients. We aim for excellence and our people are the foundation for our continued success.

About the role

Our market leading Projects and Real Estate department are looking for a real estate senior associate to join our Auckland team. This team works on some of the most significant and exciting commercial real estate matters in New Zealand. Our clients comprise the full spectrum of real estate market participants, including developers, investors, iwi groups, government, and local authorities.

You will advise on a broad range of commercial property work, including acquisitions and disposals, large-scale development projects, leasing, and property finance. The role offers genuine career progression, exposure to market-leading work, and the support of a high-performing, collaborative team.

Experience and qualifications.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills, and qualifications:

• 6-10+ years of relevant post-qualification experiencein commercial property law(top – tier background preferred)
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail
• Commercially astute with excellent client relationship skills
• Proven ability to manage transactions independently
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Broad experience in real estate transactional work
• Ambitious, collaborative, and driven to succeed in a high-performance environment.

Culture and benefits

Part of being the best is providing a supportive team environment where people feel they can give their best. We are proud of our down to earth, inclusive style where everybody is an important and valued part of the team. In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to help our people maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle.

This includes:

• Professional development opportunities, including our personalised leadership programme.
• Numerous team and firm events
• The ability to participate in community support and pro bono programmes.