Solicitor - Construction Disputes

Russell McVeagh; Auckland; Sur place; NZD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Family support

Meals when you need it

Five additional leave days

Résumé du poste

Russell McVeagh in Auckland seeks a lawyer with 1-3 years' experience focusing on construction disputes, joining a market-leading construction litigation team.

You'll work on technically challenging matters and gain exposure to large-scale cases and insolvency-related work, delivering advocacy and case preparation while contributing to high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• A legal qualification and 1–3 years of experience with a focus on construction disputes.
• High-quality CV and academic transcript.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and think critically.
• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.

Responsabilités

• Join a market-leading construction disputes team working on technically challenging matters.
• Gain exposure to large-scale cases and insolvency-related matters.
• Contribute to advocacy and case preparation on high-profile projects.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Independent work

Collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Formation

Legal qualification

Description du poste

About Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh is New Zealand's premier law firm committed to operating at the cutting edge of legal practice. Our award-winning team of lawyers across Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara are internationally recognised for their thought leadership, depth of experience and ability to translate complex legal issues into client success stories.

Our values of Respect | Manaaki, Curiosity | Māhirahira, Excellence | Whai hiranga and Tenacity | Whakapau kaha reflect who we are and how we work together.

About the role

Our Auckland litigation team has an exciting opportunity for a lawyer with 1-3 years' experience to join a team with a focus on construction and infrastructure.

The team, led by Michael Taylor, is a trusted advisor to clients in all manner of construction disputes. You'll be joining a market-leading construction litigation team, working on technically challenging matters. You'll gain exposure to complex, large-scale cases and insolvency-related matters. This is a fantastic opportunity to build hands-on experience in advocacy and case preparation while contributing to high-profile projects that make a real impact.

About you

If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team and would like to join an award-winning full-service firm, we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will have:

• A legal qualification with 1-3 years of experience with a desire to focus on construction disputes.
• A high quality CV and academic transcript.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and analytical skills skills.
• Ability to work independently and think critically.
• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits designed to support our people to perform at their best:

• Wellbeing support – An annual allowance to invest in what matters most to you, alongside access to confidential counselling services and a range of wellbeing resources.
• Flexible working – Support to work your way, including a home office allowance to help set you up for success wherever you work.
• Family support – Generous parental leave and structured support to help you transition into and out of parenthood with confidence.
• Making life easier – Public transport benefit through our employee platform, plus late-night travel support and meals when you need it.
• Time off, your way – The flexibility to swap public holidays to suit your cultural celebration preferences, and the option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave.
• Tools to thrive – High-quality, firm-provided technology, including a mobile and plan, so you can stay connected and do your best work.

Our firm is invested in achieving transformational change and having a positive impact – our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report captures our firm's progress on our commitment to helping to shape a sustainable and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand. You can read our 2026 report, 'Contributing to Aotearoa New Zealand | Te Whai Koha ki Aotearoa' here.