Senior Lawyer

4 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Gillespie Young Watson Full time

Gillespie Young Watson is a progressive mid-sized firm with offices across central Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. Their point of difference is the genuine focus on supporting the wider team and maintaining an inclusive environment where your contribution matters. They pride themselves on their versality and innovation when it comes to engaging with and advising their client base.

**About the Firm**

Gillespie Young Watson provide quality legal service through their specialist teams covering property, commercial, trust and estate work. They offer high quality work and career progression opportunities.

**About the Role**

You will be responsible for managing your own files and for growing and developing your practice. There is a high degree of autonomy, so it is important you maintain a strong work ethic and can develop long-lasting client relationships. You will also be at the centre of mentoring junior lawyers and supporting their professional development. A transferrable client base is desirable but not essential.

The firm will consider someone who is currently a Partner or a Senior Lawyer ready to step up into partnership, either now or in future.

Flexible working arrangements are available, and you can work between the offices as required.

**Key Responsibilities**

Gillespie Young Watson is looking for either a Senior Lawyer or Partner to join the firm with a practice across either:

- Commercial law, or
- Trusts and Estates law.

**Key Requirements**
- A Senior Lawyer with 5+ PQE within a law firm, or current Partner;
- Gillespie Young Watson is also open to considering a merger with another practice;
- Able to build rapport and maintain excellent client relationships;
- Outcome-focused and can provide pragmatic advice;
- Experience in mentoring other lawyers, and leading team/culture development initiatives;
- Strong technical competency and able utilise the latest legal systems

Gillespie Young Watson is a progressive mid-sized firm with offices across central Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. Their point of difference is the genuine focus on supporting the wider team and maintaining an inclusive environment where your contribution matters...


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