Senior Solicitor / Senior Associate - Construction (Transactional and Advisory)

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts in Auckland seeks a Senior Solicitor/Senior Associate to join the front-end construction advisory team, handling advisory and transactional work on major infrastructure, energy, transport and commercial projects.

You will work with senior partners, take direct client exposure, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to cross-functional work and dispute response as needed. This is a busy, collaborative environment with real opportunities to influence high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded, sharp, curious with solid front-end construction or advisory experience.
• Desire to advance career in a busy, highly regarded construction team.
• Location: Auckland, NZ

Responsibilities

• Provide front-end advisory and transactional legal services on major infrastructure programmes.
• Collaborate with senior partners on high-value projects to deliver practical results.
• Take direct client exposure and shape key project stages.
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate lawyers.
• Participate in cross-functional work and contribute to back-end dispute resolution as needed.

Education

5+ years PQE in front-end construction or advisory work

Job description

Senior Solicitor / Senior Associate – Construction (Transactional and Advisory)

This role is based in Auckland and works as part of the front‑end construction advisory team, engaging in front‑end advisory and transactional work on major national infrastructure, energy, transport and commercial projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing front‑end advisory and transactional legal services to large infrastructure programmes.
• Collaborating with senior partners and senior lawyers on high‑value projects to deliver practical results.
• Taking direct client exposure and shaping key stages of projects.
• Mentoring and supporting junior and intermediate lawyers.
• Participating in cross‑functional work and contributing to back‑end dispute resolution as needed.

Qualifications and experience:

• Commercially minded, sharp, curious, and experienced.
• Equipped with 5+ years’ PQE in front‑end construction or advisory work (or corporate/commercial lawyers with significant construction or energy contract experience).
• Desire to advance career in a busy, ambitious, highly regarded team.

Location: Auckland