Senior Lawyer

Archway Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Recruitment has partnered with a respected regional law firm in New Zealand to recruit a Senior Solicitor or Associate. The role offers autonomy, direct client engagement, and ownership of a diverse workload across property, business, trusts, estates, and general private practice matters.

You will handle own files with appropriate support, delivering practical, solutions-focused advice and building lasting client relationships in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical legal skills across a range of practice areas.
• Ability to manage files independently and prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and client engagement skills.
• Strong written, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• A practical and solutions-focused approach to legal advice.
• Self-managing, efficient, and adaptable, with a willingness to contribute across a varied practice.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and building lasting professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• You will work directly with clients and manage your own files with support as needed.
• Provide clear, practical, and solutions-focused legal advice across varied matters.
• Contribute to the firm’s growth by maintaining high standards of service and client relationships.

Skills

Strong legal skills

File management

Client engagement

Written & analytical skills

Problem-solving

Self-management

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced senior lawyer looking for a role that offers autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing legal practice? Our client, a respected regional law firm, is seeking a Senior Solicitor or Associate to join their team and play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services to a diverse client base.

About The Organisation

Our client is a well-established private practice law firm with strong roots across Kapiti and Horowhenua. Known for their client-focused approach, they provide trusted legal advice to individuals, families, business owners, property investors, and community organisations. Their practice spans a broad range of legal services, allowing their team to develop meaningful and long-standing client relationships while working across varied and interesting matters.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable and commercially minded professional who enjoys direct client engagement and taking ownership of their work. You will work directly with clients, manage your own files with appropriate support, and provide clear, practical, and solutions-focused advice. The work is varied and may include property transactions, business and commercial matters, trusts, estates, asset planning, and other general private practice matters.

About You

You will play an important role in supporting clients, contributing to the firm's continued growth, and helping maintain the high standard of service for which the practice is known.

We Are Looking For

• Strong technical legal skills across a range of practice areas
• Ability to manage files independently and prioritise competing demands
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and client engagement skills
• Strong written, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• A practical and solutions-focused approach to legal advice
• Self-managing, efficient, and adaptable, with a willingness to contribute across a varied practice
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and building lasting professional relationships

What's in it for You?

• Opportunity to join a growing and progressive regional law firm
• Exposure to a broad and varied range of legal work
• Direct client contact and responsibility from day one
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Genuine work-life balance within a thriving regional community
• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and capability