Senior Solicitor/Associate

Ashcroft Mitchell McGregor Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Birthday leave

Additional time off Easter/Christmas

Subsidised health insurance

Performance bonus

Job summary

Ashcroft Mitchell McGregor Limited is expanding in Auckland and seeks a Senior Solicitor/Associate ready for a new challenge. You will work across employment, health and safety, and immigration matters with exposure to advocacy, mediation, and court work.

The role offers flexible working, direct client exposure, and strong support from partners. NZ admitted lawyer with around 4 years PQE, and experience in employment law or a strong interest to specialise, will thrive.

Qualifications

• NZ admitted lawyer with around 4 years plus PQE.
• Experience in employment law or strong interest to specialise.
• Confident working directly with clients.
• Able to manage your own workload with support when needed.

Responsibilities

• Legal representation and advocacy.
• Advice on employment, immigration, and health and safety law.
• Supporting clients through mediation, ERA, and Employment Court.

Skills

Advocacy

Mediation

Direct client exposure

Workload management

Education

NZ admitted lawyer

PQE 4+ years

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Looking for your next step in employment law but want flexibility, great work, and a genuinely good team?

This is a chance to join a boutique workplace law practice that does things a bit differently.

We are expanding our team in Auckland and are seeking a Senior Solicitor/Associate who is ready for their next challenge. If Hastings or Tauranga suits you better, we're open to discussing that too.

You will be part of a growing firm where you are trusted, supported, and given real opportunities to progress your career.

You will work across a mix of employment, health and safety, and immigration matters, with exposure to advocacy, mediation, and court work, so the work stays interesting and varied.

What's in it for you

• Flexible working and genuine work life balance
• Interesting, high quality work across multiple areas
• Direct client exposure and autonomy
• Support from experienced partners and a collaborative team
• Clear opportunity to grow and develop your career as the firm expands
• Extra leave including birthday leave and additional time off over Easter and Christmas
• Subsidised health insurance
• Performance bonus

The role

You'll work on a wide range of matters including:

• Legal representation and advocacy
• Advice on employment, immigration, and health and safety law
• Supporting clients through mediation, ERA, and Employment Court

What you bring

• NZ admitted lawyer with around 4 years plus PQE
• Experience in employment law or strong interest to specialise
• Confident working directly with clients
• Able to manage your own workload with support when needed

About the firm

Ashcroft Mitchell McGregor is a boutique workplace law specialist with offices across the North Island. The team is down to earth, high performing, and genuinely values flexibility and wellbeing. We are in growth mode, which means real opportunities for career progression as the firm continues to expand.