Senior Litigation Associate - Lead Major Disputes

Bell Gully; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Parental leave

Relocation/requalification support

Community programmes

Flexible work practices

Health insurance subsidy

Team events

Job summary

Bell Gully in Auckland is seeking a Senior Associate to lead major commercial and civil litigation matters from advisory through to trial and appeal, working closely with Partners to shape strategy and outcomes.

You will build strong client relationships, contribute to business development, and mentor junior lawyers while managing large-scale disputes across departments in a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years PQE in private practice and/or in-house.
• Lead major commercial and civil litigation matters, from advisory through to trial and appeal.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Manage large scale disputes across departments.
• Work closely with Partners on strategy, complex legal analysis, and team leadership.
• Deep understanding of court procedure and evidence, with strong advocacy and drafting skills.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members.
• Ability to work collaboratively and commitment to delivering excellence.
• Strategic thinking and sound commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead major commercial and civil litigation matters from advisory through to trial and appeal.
• Develop relationships with clients and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Manage large-scale disputes across departments.
• Work with Partners on strategy, complex legal analysis, and team leadership.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members.

Skills

Litigation expertise

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Mentor junior team

Team leadership

Collaboration

Commercial judgement

Job description

Bell Gully in Auckland is seeking a Senior Associate to lead major commercial and civil litigation matters from advisory through to trial and appeal, working closely with Partners to shape strategy and outcomes.

You will build strong client relationships, contribute to business development, and mentor junior lawyers while managing large-scale disputes across departments in a collaborative, high-performance culture.