Senior Associate | Property & General Practice

Fluid Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected full-service law firm in East Auckland is seeking a Property and General Practice Senior Associate to join their team.

With 8+ years across general practice, including property and conveyancing and two additional areas, you will work with a knowledgeable director across matters and have a pathway to partnership within 18 months.

The firm prides itself on a collaborative, friendly culture and offers strong career development and opportunities to progress into partnership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience across general practice matters.
• Has proven experience in property and conveyancing work, and two additional practice areas.
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative space.
• Mentoring experience with strong time management skills.
• Is confident, personable, proactive and hardworking.

Responsibilities

• Work with directors across property, conveyancing and trusts on a range of transactions.
• Handle high-responsibility matters while contributing to firm growth.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support ongoing career development.
• Collaborate within the firm to maintain a friendly, mature culture.

Skills

Mentoring

Time management

Collaborative

Proactive

Hardworking

Job description

My client is a well-established, full-service law firm recognised for its strong reputation in delivering high-quality legal advice, seeking a Property and General Practice Senior Associate to join their team.

About the opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a respected full-service firm as they search for their next senior associate. As a well-regarded mid-sized firm based in East Auckland, my client offers a broad scope of services, delivering practical and high-quality work.

This role offers the opportunity for an experienced senior associate to work with one of the firm's knowledgeable directors across a range of general practice matters, specifically across property, conveyancing and trusts. The ideal candidate will have had exposure to parts of relationship property, commercial and business transactions, trusts, wills and estates. Known for its friendly atmosphere and mature firm culture, my client offers a highly collaborative and supportive environment across the firm.

This role would suit a capable and experienced senior associate who enjoys high levels of responsibility and being involved in a range of direct transactions to more complex matters. With a pathway to partnership within 18 months for the right candidate, this role is designed for progression. You will have the opportunity for strong career development while expanding your skills.

About you:

• 8+ years of experience across general practice matters.
• Has proven experience in property and conveyancing work, and two additional practice areas.
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative space.
• Mentoring experience with strong time management skills.
• Is confident, personable, proactive and hardworking.

In return, you will be welcomed into an emerging and friendly firm and continuously given opportunities to keep progressing into a partnership role.

Benefits and perks:

• Genuine career progression with partnership potential.
• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience.
• Strong established client base.