Solicitor / Senior Solicitor - Real Estate

Russell McVeagh; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Family support

Transport benefits

Additional annual leave

Job summary

Russell McVeagh, New Zealand's premier law firm, seeks a Solicitor or Senior Solicitor to join its Real Estate team in Auckland. The role involves advising sophisticated property investors and developers on leasing, development, subdivisions, and major transactions, with exposure to acquisitions and disposals and sector-specific arrangements.

Ideal candidates have 2–6 years in real estate law, NZ private practice experience, excellent communication, and the ability to manage priorities in a

Qualifications

• 2–6 years’ experience in real estate law.
• Expertise gained from private practice in New Zealand.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.
• A keen interest in the property sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide real estate legal advice within Russell McVeagh's market-leading Real Estate team.
• Advise property investors and developers on leasing, development, subdivisions, acquisitions and disposals.
• Support hotel management arrangements and the agricultural/forestry sectors as needed.

Skills

Real estate law experience

Excellent communication

Collaborative mindset

Job description

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 a new office in 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

We are looking for a Solicitor or Senior Solicitor to join our market-leading Real Estate team. Our Real Estate team provides advice to New Zealand's most sophisticated property investors and developers, including leading domestic and overseas funds and property institutions and corporate property owners/occupiers on their most important projects. The team advise on commercial leasing, property development and major subdivisions, as well as acquisitions and disposals, hotel management arrangements and the agricultural and forestry sectors.

About you

If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team in Auckland and would like to join an award-winning full-service firm, we would like to hear from you. The successful candidate will have:

• 2-6 years’ experience in real estate law.
• Expertise gained from private practice in New Zealand.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.
• A keen interest in the property sector.

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.

We believe in enabling a supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone. Please click here for further information about Russell McVeagh's diversity and inclusion vision and commitment.

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.