Senior Solicitor - Commercial Litigation Leader

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MinterEllisonRuddWatts in Auckland is seeking Senior Solicitors and Senior Associates to join our expanding Auckland Litigation team. You will take on meaningful responsibility from day one, working alongside New Zealand's leading litigators on a broad range of complex commercial matters, including insurance, insolvency and regulatory matters.

You will have 3–12 years PQE, excellent advocacy, a strong academic record, and the ability to mentor junior colleagues while building lasting client

Qualifications

• 3–12 years PQE in commercial litigation.
• Strong academic record.
• Experience running or contributing to complex matters.
• Excellent advocacy across multiple court levels.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Senior Associate level: mentorship of junior colleagues and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Join Auckland Litigation team with meaningful responsibility from day one.
• Work on a broad range of commercial matters (insurance, insolvency, regulatory).
• Appear in court across multiple levels as required.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to a collaborative culture.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Client relationship building

Mentoring junior colleagues

Commercial litigation

Team collaboration

Job description

MinterEllisonRuddWatts in Auckland is seeking Senior Solicitors and Senior Associates to join our expanding Auckland Litigation team. You will take on meaningful responsibility from day one, working alongside New Zealand's leading litigators on a broad range of complex commercial matters, including insurance, insolvency and regulatory matters.

You will have 3–12 years PQE, excellent advocacy, a strong academic record, and the ability to mentor junior colleagues while building lasting client