Senior Employment Litigator: Flexible Work & Impact

Wotton Kearney; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular social events

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives and reimburse m

Job summary

Wotton Kearney invites applications for a Senior Employment Litigator Associate. Based in Auckland, you will manage and collaborate on employment, EPL, and financial lines matters alongside partners and senior lawyers.

PQE is flexible for the right candidate, with opportunities to lead matters and mentor junior lawyers. You will work across disputes, investigations and regulatory issues, located in Auckland or Tauranga offices, within a collaborative, client-focused workplace culture that

Qualifications

• Experience in employment law, ideally with disputes experience (PQE flexible for the right candidate).
• Senior Associate or Associate ready to step up.
• Understanding of insurance principles advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Employment disputes in courts and tribunals.
• Unfair dismissal and adverse action claims.
• Discrimination and harassment matters.
• Breach of contract and restraint of trade litigation.
• Investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
• Employment-related regulatory and compliance disputes.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Business development

Client engagement

Job description

Wotton Kearney invites applications for a Senior Employment Litigator Associate. Based in Auckland, you will manage and collaborate on employment, EPL, and financial lines matters alongside partners and senior lawyers.

PQE is flexible for the right candidate, with opportunities to lead matters and mentor junior lawyers. You will work across disputes, investigations and regulatory issues, located in Auckland or Tauranga offices, within a collaborative, client-focused workplace culture that