Senior Associate – Technology, Media and Telecommunications

buddlefindlay; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Market-leading leave benefits

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Buddle Findlay seeks an experienced TMT/IT lawyer with 8+ years of legal experience to join our market-leading Technology, Media and Telecommunications team in Auckland, New Zealand. You will work with recognised experts and a collaborative team focused on high-quality, commercially savvy advice.

In this senior role, you will own matters, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to business development in the TMT space while collaborating with our corporate M&A group on tech and telco transactions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' TMT-focused legal experience in a law firm or in-house.
• Proven ability to advise on technology procurement, privacy, data protection and cyber.
• Strong collaboration, client-relations, and contribution to team culture.
• Interest in developing profile and contributing to business development in TMT.
• Willingness to relocate to New Zealand and admission in NZ/Australia/UK.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of matters and work directly with clients.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to development.
• Support business development initiatives in the TMT sector.
• Collaborate with corporate M&A team on tech/telco transactions.

Skills

TMT law

IT law

Contract drafting

Client advisory

Education

Admission as solicitor (NZ/Australia/UK)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced TMT/IT lawyer with 8 or more years' legal experience to join our market-leading Technology, Media and Telecommunications team in Auckland, New Zealand.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside recognised experts in the field, including partners Allan Yeoman and Keri Johansson, and four other talented lawyers ranging from newly admitted to senior associate. The team is ranked Tier 1 for TMT and data protection in the major legal directories and has a great reputation for practical, commercially savvy advice, strong client relationships and a collaborative approach.

More about our TMT team

As a Senior Associate in the team, you will advise blue-chip private and public sector organisations, technology start-ups, private equity and venture capital firms, broadcasting and media entities, and health agencies. Clients span New Zealand and the broader Asia-Pacific region and provide complex, high-quality TMT work.

You will work across the full spectrum of TMT, including procurement and supply, commercial contracting, digital development and licensing, privacy and cyber, media and entertainment, marketing, and content production and acquisition. You will also work closely with Buddle Findlay's corporate M&A team on tech and telco sector transactions, providing specialist input on significant matters. The work is varied, complex and genuinely interesting.

In this senior role, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of matters, work directly with clients, mentor more junior team members, contribute to business development initiatives and continue building your profile in a specialist and fast-moving area of law.

What is important to us

We look for people who bring a different perspective, who are ambitious, curious and innovative. Our ideal candidate would:

• have 8+ years' TMT-focused legal experience gained within a law firm or in-house environment
• be confident advising on a range of TMT matters (seeking input from others as needed), ideally including technology procurement, commercial contracting, privacy, data protection and cyber
• enjoy working collaboratively, building strong client relationships and contributing to a supportive team culture
• be interested in developing your own profile and contributing to business development in the TMT sector

For overseas applicants, this is an opportunity to build your career in New Zealand while continuing to work on high-quality local, regional and international matters. Applicants will need to be admitted as a solicitor in New Zealand, Australia, the UK or a similar common law jurisdiction, and be willing and able to relocate to New Zealand.

About us

We are a leading full-service commercial and public law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Our culture, and our focus on collaboration, are at the heart of who we are. You will work with talented people who are generous with their time, committed to doing high-quality work, and focused on helping you grow. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. More information about who we are as a firm is available on our website or get in touch with us if you have any questions.

What we offer

A career with us gives you the opportunity to do meaningful, high-quality work with a wide range of clients, alongside some of New Zealand's leading legal talent. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, flexible working, market-leading leave benefits, and a culture that focuses on your professional and personal growth. While the team is primarily office-based, we all have families, pets and other interests and responsibilities outside of work, so flexible working arrangements are a genuine option for the right candidate.