Solicitor - Litigation

Stellar Recruitment Pty; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Mentoring and professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment Pty in New Zealand partners with a leading specialist practice focused on litigation, regulatory enforcement and public law. You will work on complex, high-profile matters for government and statutory clients, developing advocacy and public-law expertise alongside experienced practitioners.

The team offers strong mentoring, professional development, and flexible working options, with real scope to take on greater responsibility as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• NZ admitted solicitor with 3–5 years PQE in litigation and/or public law.
• Experience across civil, commercial, regulatory or broader litigation.
• Strong analytical ability and sound legal judgement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Advise public-sector clients on complex legal issues.
• Manage litigation and regulatory matters.
• Prepare legal opinions, pleadings and submissions.
• Assist with hearings, trials and other proceedings.
• Develop practical strategies for complex disputes.
• Work collaboratively with senior lawyers and clients.
• Build strong relationships across a diverse client base.

Skills

Analytical ability

Legal judgement

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

NZ admitted solicitor

Job description

About the role

Looking for a litigation role where you can work on genuinely interesting matters and learn from some of the most experienced practitioners in the field?

We’re working with a highly regarded specialist litigation and public law practice that is experiencing continued growth across its teams in New Zealand. This is an opportunity to work on a varied caseload involving litigation, regulatory enforcement and public law, acting for a broad range of government and statutory clients.

The nature of the client base means you’ll be exposed to matters that are often complex, high-profile and have wider implications beyond the parties involved. You’ll work closely with experienced litigators and have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise, advocacy skills and understanding of public law.

There is also genuine scope to take on greater responsibility as your experience develops. This opportunity would be best suited to litigators with at least 3-5 years' PQE.

Benefits

• Complex litigation and public law work
• Learn from highly experienced specialist litigators
• Strong mentoring and professional development
• Flexible working options
• Genuine opportunity for career progression

Duties

• Advise public-sector clients on complex legal issues
• Manage litigation and regulatory matters
• Prepare legal opinions, pleadings and submissions
• Assist with hearings, trials and other proceedings
• Develop practical strategies for complex disputes
• Work collaboratively with senior lawyers and clients
• Build strong relationships across a diverse client base

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, you will be a NZ admitted solicitor with at least 3-5 years' PQE in litigation and/or public law.

You may come from a civil, commercial, regulatory, public law or broader litigation background. What matters most is strong analytical ability, sound legal judgement and a genuine interest in developing your litigation and public law expertise.

You’ll be able to work through complex legal issues while keeping your advice practical and focused on achieving the best outcome for your client. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are also important, as you’ll work closely with clients and colleagues across a range of matters.

An understanding of the public-sector environment and the principles that underpin government decision-making would be advantageous.

Culture

People enjoy working here because they have access to experienced lawyers who are genuinely invested in their development. The team combines high professional standards with a collaborative and supportive approach, creating an environment where lawyers can take on challenging work while having the guidance they need to succeed.

About the company

A leading specialist New Zealand practice focused on litigation, regulatory enforcement and public law. The firm works with government departments, local authorities, Crown entities, regulators and other statutory organisations on complex and significant legal matters across the country.