Senior Solicitor/Senior Associate

1 week ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Full time

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Our Tier 1 Legal 500 ranked national employment team is looking for a senior solicitor or senior associate. This is a rare opportunity to join the largest team of employment specialists in New Zealand and the only team that operates seamlessly across its Wellington and Auckland offices. Renowned for its progressive, supportive, and fun culture, this is a great role for someone who is authentic, respectful, curious, and has a passion for employment law. An ability to work digitally and flexibly will also be important for team fit.

Based in our Auckland Office, you will be a trusted adviser to employers predominantly in the private sector (not only in New Zealand but also overseas) as well as in the public sector. You will need to have strong advocacy skills, bring a practical and commercial approach, thrive on problem-solving, and have a friendly professional style.

We partner with our clients to support throughout the employment lifecycle, so you will be involved in the full breadth of employment law issues including contentious and non-contentious matters. Work scope will include:

  • supporting clients on core employment-law process, such as performance improvement, workplace investigations, restructuring and redundancy, and disciplinary processes
  • preparing key documents for clients, including workplace policies, employment agreements, and contractor arrangements
  • advising on the protection of proprietary information, including enforcing restraints of trade through urgent applications and/or injunctive action
  • advising on, and representing clients in respect of personal grievances, breach of contract claims, and disputes
  • advising clients on industrial relations matters, and collective bargaining
  • working with clients on employee remuneration and incentive schemes
  • advising on the application of the Health and Safety at Work Act
  • supporting corporate clients and High Net Worth individuals on immigration and visa applications
  • preparing employee privacy policies and advising on the application of the Privacy Act 2020 in the employment context (including personal information requests)
  • supporting other divisions within the firm on employee/contractor related matters, including support corporate transactions and regulated employee remuneration,
  • Appearing as counsel in mediations and before the Employment Relations Authority, the Employment Court and the appellate courts.

Our team is friendly, approachable, and supportive and provides an excellent environment to continue learning and growing your career. Our employment practice also has a strong innovation and future of work focus, both internally for the team, as well as for our clients - so someone with this type of mindset, always considering how things can be done better and differently, will be a great fit.

About us

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a top tier New Zealand law firm with a proud 130 year history. Our vision is to be the firm of choice for leading clients and exceptional people. While we're known as technically excellent, we're also valued advisers that listen and understand our client's business before delivering the best commercial solution.

We celebrate and invest in our team and are committed to helping all of our staff achieve their best. We understand the power that diversity creates, and our collaborative culture and desire to see our people thrive is what sets us apart.

We're proud to be a New Zealand law firm with a global outlook and reach. We have offices in Auckland and Wellington, and connections to an international network through the MinterEllison Legal Group, a leading firm in the Asia-Pacific.

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply' to register your profile with us and apply for this job. For further information please contact Donna Douglas, HR Manager on

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