Solicitor/Senior Solicitor - Construction and Projects

Artesia General Hospital; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Flexible working – home office

Family support – parental leave

Public transport benefit

Extra annual leave option

Firm-provided technology

Job summary

Russell McVeagh is recruiting a junior Solicitor to join our market-leading Construction and Projects team in Auckland. You will work directly with Anna Crosbie and Brian Clayton as part of a multi-disciplinary infrastructure group delivering nationally significant projects.

We seek a candidate with a law qualification and at least 2 years’ experience in construction, strong academics, and excellent verbal and written communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in construction and projects.
• Strong academic record.
• Interest in infrastructure and construction sectors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

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 are internationally recognised for their thought leadership, depth of experience and ability to translate complex legal issues into client success stories. We have established offices in Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Queenstown | Tāhuna.

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

Russell McVeagh is recruiting for a junior Solicitor to join our market-leading Construction and Projects team, working directly Anna Crosbie and Brian Clayton as part of a multi-disciplinary infrastructure team, working across practice groups to deliver essential projects of national significance.

Our team provides advice to New Zealand's most critical infrastructure providers, sophisticated developers and experienced financiers, across a range of industries and sectors including renewable energy, water, transport, social infrastructure, commercial development and industrial automation.

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 2+ years’ experience in construction and projects.
• A strong academic record.
• A keen interest in the infrastructure and construction sectors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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 2025 report, 'Contributing to Aotearoa New Zealand | Te Whai Koha ki Aotearoa' here.