Senior Solicitor – Commercial Property

Anthony Harper; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthony Harper in Auckland is seeking an experienced commercial property lawyer to join our team. You will provide high quality, commercially astute advice on complex property transactions.

Admitted in New Zealand with 3–6 years of property experience, you will help structure transactions, advise on acquisitions, leasing and development, and may supervise junior lawyers. You'll work closely with partners and clients from an early stage, and have genuine responsibility with a clear path to

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in commercial property law.
• Admitted to practise in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, commercially astute legal advice across commercial property matters.
• Assist in structuring transactions, identifying commercial issues and driving them through to completion.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers where appropriate.
• Collaborate with partners and clients from early in the matter to ensure alignment and execution.

Skills

Commercial property

Client relationship management

Autonomy

Legal drafting

Job description

At Anthony Harper, we thrive on delivering innovative and creative legal solutions that challenge conventional thinking. With offices in Tāmaki Makaurau and Ōtautahi, we're known for partnering with clients to drive meaningful business outcomes while also ensuring that every person at our firm feels valued and supported to reach their potential.

About the opportunity

Our commercial property team acts on complex, high-value transactions across New Zealand. Our work includes major development and urban regeneration projects, investment acquisitions and disposals, significant leasing portfolios and transactions involving hotels and retirement villages. We advise an impressive client base including NZX listed companies, developers, institutional and private investors, major landlords, financiers and property based operating businesses.

Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, you'll provide high quality, commercially astute legal advice across the full spectrum of commercial property matters, including property investment, development, acquisitions and leasing, together with the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in hotels and retirement villages.

You'll work closely with partners and clients from an early stage, helping to structure transactions, identify the issues that matter commercially and carry them through to completion. You'll have genuine responsibility, direct client contact and the support to keep extending your technical and commercial judgement.

About you

You'll be admitted to practise in New Zealand and have at least 3–6 years' experience, with a strong grounding in commercial property. You may already have experience in development, investment, leasing or property finance, but you do not need to have covered every area. More important is an interest in sophisticated transactions and a genuine appetite to build expertise in hotels, retirement villages and other property-backed businesses.

A commercial and pragmatic approach comes naturally to you, and you're confident working autonomously. You combine careful drafting and technical discipline with practical, responsive advice and providing an exceptional client experience.

You are comfortable taking ownership of matters and working autonomously with appropriate support. You build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues, communicate clearly and enjoy contributing to a high-performing team. Depending on your level, you'll also have the opportunity to supervise and help develop junior lawyers.

Shape your career at Anthony Harper

At Anthony Harper, you’ll be part of a collaborative team where partners are accessible, your ideas are welcomed and career development is shaped around your strengths and interests. You'll work on diverse, challenging matters with hands-on training, direct exposure to clients and a clear opportunity to develop a distinctive practice. With a strong focus on wellbeing and opportunities to have a positive impact on our communities, we foster an environment where you can do excellent work and build a career that is genuinely your own.

Join us to build your career and carve your path forward.