Solicitor - Banking

Anthony Harper; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Strong focus on wellbeing

Opportunities for community impact

Job summary

A leading law firm in Auckland is seeking a Solicitor to join its Banking and Financial Services team. This role offers a chance to work closely with experienced partners on diverse banking matters, ensuring hands-on involvement from the start. Ideal candidates are admitted to practice in New Zealand, have an interest in financial services, and possess strong drafting and communication skills. Join a supportive team that values collaboration and innovation while providing opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in New Zealand.
• Experience in banking or financial services work is beneficial.
• Interest in developing a career in legal banking.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with partners and senior lawyers.
• Engage in lending transactions and regulatory matters.
• Communicate clearly and contribute to team efforts.

Skills

Exposure to banking or financial services work

Drafting and reviewing documents

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Judgment to find practical solutions

Education

Admitted to practice in New Zealand

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

We’re looking for a Solicitor to join our Banking and Financial Services team in Tāmaki Makaurau. This is a great opportunity to get stuck into a broad mix of banking work and build your career in a team that’s known for doing interesting, high quality work in this space.

You’ll be working closely with partners and senior lawyers from the outset, with real client contact early on. The work is varied and commercially focused, covering things like lending transactions, financing arrangements and regulatory matters, with exposure to a wide range of clients including banks, credit unions, investment funds and insurers.

It’s a supportive, down to earth team where people share knowledge and back each other. Our open plan, non hierarchical environment means you’ll get great visibility of how partners work day to day, and plenty of opportunities to learn.

About you

You’re admitted to practice in New Zealand and will have exposure to banking or financial services work, or you could be coming from a general corporate background and keen to specialise. Either way, you’re genuinely interested in this area and want to build your career in it.

You enjoy getting into the detail but also understand the bigger commercial picture. You’re comfortable drafting and reviewing documents, can work independently when needed, and use good judgement to come up with practical solutions.

You’re also someone who communicates clearly and enjoys being part of a team. You’re curious, open to learning and keen to keep developing your skills as you go.

Shape your career at Anthony Harper

At Anthony Harper, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration and innovation, where our open-door policy means your ideas and feedback matter. You'll engage in diverse, challenging work with hands‑on training and learning to drive your career forward. With flexible work options, a strong focus on wellbeing and opportunities to have a positive impact on our communities, we foster an environment where you can thrive. This is more than just a job – it’s your opportunity to grow, contribute and make a difference.

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