Senior Solicitor/Senior Associate

2 weeks ago


Wellington, New Zealand Artesia General Hospital Full time

About Russell McVeaghRussell 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 | Tamaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and are opening a new office in Queenstown | Tahuna.Our values of Respect | Manaaki, Curiosity | Mahirahira, Excellence | Whai hiranga and Tenacity | Whakapau kaha reflect who we are and how we work together.About the team and the roleOur Corporate partner, Mei Fern Johnson, a market leader in the Corporate and Commercial fields, is looking for a mid to senior level corporate lawyer to join her team in Wellington. The team acts for significant entities across the public and private sector. In this role, you would be involved in M&A, general corporate and commercial advisory work, commercial contract drafting and procurement, across the energy, infrastructure, technology and social sectors, to name a few.The team pride themselves on their reliability, responsiveness and creativity to achieve client outcomes. They support and push each other to keep learning, developing and providing top quality advice. We're looking for a team player who will thrive in that environment and who is as excited about the work we do as we areAbout youWe are looking for a solicitor with:4+ years' corporate and/or commercial legal experienceExperience in contract drafting and negotiation – this is highly desirable, as it will be a core component of the roleGreat attention to detail and high problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong spirit of service and client servicing skillsStrong academic recordAbove all, a willingness to learn, develop, and keep challenging themselvesBenefitsSome of our employee benefits include:Competitive remuneration packageSupport, coaching and considered training and development programmesAnnual wellness subsidyHow to applyTo apply, please submit your CV and cover letter.We believe in enabling a supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone. For further information about Russell McVeagh's diversity and inclusion vision and commitment please check our website.Our firm is invested in achieving transformational change and having a positive impact – our 2024 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 2024 report, 'Our Contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand | To tatou ki Aotearoa' on our website.For more information, or to have a confidential discussion about this position please email our Talent Advisor, Ana Allid at ******.
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