Senior Solicitor

2 weeks ago

Wellington, New Zealand Duncan Cotterill Full time

If you're looking for an enterprising law firm, working on interesting matters for clients around New Zealand and internationally, and for a firm that is genuinely interested in supporting your career aspirations, we'd love to hear from you.
Working for Duncan Cotterill means you are working at a truly national firm, with team members across the country and a focus on ensuring there is a great work-lifestyle balance.
25/11/2024
3-5 years PQEFriendly and vibrant teamOur Wellington litigation team is looking for a motivated lawyer to join them

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high performing team which acts for a wide range of international and NZX listed clients, public sector agencies, privately owned entities and individuals. Our team is regularly involved in high-profile and complex proceedings before the High Court, appellate courts and specialist tribunals and complaints bodies. Our team provides the full suite of litigation, mediation and other advocacy services. We also regularly brief cases to the independent bar.

Some of our team's notable cases include litigation before the High Court arising out of the International Convention Centre roof fire and managing a series of judicial review cases before the High Court and Court of Appeal for an international company operating a public facility in New Zealand. Our team regularly acts in a range of contractual, defamation, estate, intellectual property, real property and tort law cases. We also have a significant practice managing professional liability claims before the High Court and complaints bodies involving accountants, construction professionals, lawyers, local authorities and real estate agents. Our team is highly regarded for its breadth of disputes work, industry leading advice and impact.

Could this be the role for you?

You will bring a few years' experience in a civil litigation role (ideally 3-5PQE) and will be motivated to expand and build upon this. You will be joining a supportive and welcoming team, who will afford you ample opportunity to dive into interesting work from day one. The team are involved in a range of commercial, insurance and public law disputes, so foundational experience in one or more of these areas would be an advantage. You will bring a pragmatic and professional approach to your work and will enjoy working in a collaborative team.

By joining Duncan Cotterill, you will have the opportunity to:

provide legal advice and guidance on a range of civil litigation mattersjoin a friendly and dynamic team and office that will allow you to make your markwork closely and collaborate with accessible partners, who maintain an open-door policywork with a variety of clients and appear before the Courts and in various Tribunals, arbitrations and mediationsenjoy great professional support, established programmes and well-connected local and global networks
This is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a highly regarded practice, in a team who foster a supportive and vibrant environment

Duncan Cotterill is one of New Zealand's leading law firms and plays a significant role in New Zealand's economy. As a full-service law firm, we occupy a unique position in the legal market, delivering quality legal advice and exceptional value to our clients who include leading private and public sector organisations and high net worth individuals."There's an interest in making sure that we all succeed and that's right from the top to the bottom."
"Everyone's friendly, down to earth, accessible and makes time for you. As a new lawyer I needed that guidance and support."

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