Senior Solicitor

5 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Robert Walters New Zealand Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor to join our local government team. As a senior member of our team, you will play a key role in advising clients on high-profile matters across local government and environmental law.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include providing legal advice on urban development, infrastructure delivery, and freshwater management. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Partners to develop strategic solutions for our clients.

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that values collaboration and teamwork. Our firm is committed to delivering exceptional client service and achieving outstanding results.

To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of 3-8 years of post-admission experience. Local government experience is highly desirable, but we also welcome applications from lawyers with strong public law or environmental law experience acquired in central government.

Key qualifications for this role include excellent communication and relationship management skills, as well as the ability to effectively manage priorities and meet deadlines.



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