Senior Lawyer - Environment and Planning

Anderson Lloyd; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Lloyd in Queenstown is seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our Environment and Planning team. You’ll work on significant planning and environmental matters, advising clients across government, tourism, primary industries, energy, infrastructure, conservation and development.

The successful candidate will bring strong experience in planning or environmental work, exceptional relationship-building, sharp judgement, responsiveness and organisation, with a collaborative, curious approach that

Qualifications

• Strong experience in planning or environmental work
• Confidence at building trusted relationships
• Sharp judgement, responsiveness and excellent organisation
• A collaborative working style and genuine curiosity

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on planning and environmental matters across government, tourism, energy, infrastructure, conservation and development.
• Collaborate with colleagues on complex environmental and planning projects.

Skills

Environmental law

Planning law

Client relations

Job description

Careers

• Join us


• Summer Clerk recruitment


• Law Clerk recruitment


• Ngāti Kahungunu Internship Programme

Senior Lawyer - Environment and Planning (Queenstown)

Anderson Lloyd’s Environment and Planning team continues to grow, and we’re looking for an experienced lawyer to join us in Tāhuna Queenstown.

You’ll work on some of Aotearoa’s most significant planning, and environmental matters, advising clients across government, tourism, primary industries, energy, infrastructure, conservation and development.

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience in planning or environmental work


• Confidence at building trusted relationships


• Sharp judgement, responsiveness and excellent organisation


• A collaborative working style and genuine curiosity

Why Anderson Lloyd?

We’re proud to be NZ’s first Toitū net carbonzero accredited large law firm, a certified Living Wage Employer, and a 5‑Star Employer of Choice. We offer high‑quality national work, flexibility, and an inclusive culture where people thrive.

For Christchurch and Auckland vacancies contact:

Sophie Dempster
[e-mail]
0277589240

For Dunedin and Queenstown vacancies contact:

Rachael Fahey
[e-mail]
0273049156