Senior Associate – Corporate

4 days ago

Auckland New Zealand Buddle Findlay Full time NZ$120,000 - NZ$180,000 per year

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and talented senior associate in our leading corporate and commercial team that specialises in mergers and acquisitions transactions and general corporate advisory.  If you are looking to take your career to another level – the opportunity exists here.

You will be joining a highly experienced team led by Grant Dunn.  In this role you will be exposed to a wide variety of corporate matters with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, capital raisings, shareholding arrangements and corporate advisory.  This team works for a range of top international and domestic clients on interesting and complex corporate transactions.

You would be joining a committed team that works collegially on challenging legal work, in a thriving and supportive environment.

What matters to us

We value people who are passionate, curious, innovative and bring a different perspective. To be successful in this role, you would ideally:

  • Have eight or more years' PQE in corporate and commercial law with some experience in private M&A.
  • Be passionate about furthering your career in corporate and commercial law
  • Enjoy working collaboratively within the team, across the firm and with clients
  • Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, and keen on developing yourself through continuous learning


About our culture

Our culture and the focus on collaboration is the foundation of who we are. In joining us, you will be valued, connected, and supported.  You will work in a collaborative environment where you can grow while feeling balanced in your personal and professional life.  We bring the highest quality approach to everything we do and measure our success by the exceptional experiences we provide.  Our purpose is to empower our people to be extraordinary and in turn, help our clients achieve extraordinary things.

To apply

If you are interested in working with a passionate group of people who invested in your success, then apply for this role by sending your CV and transcript directly to us by clicking on the 'Apply' button.  If you would like to arrange a confidential discussion about this role, reach out to Jill McLisky on or at

We look forward to you joining our team and being part of our success.

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