Solicitor, Litigation

5 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Dentons Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

Dentons is the world's largest global law firm, and a leading law firm in New Zealand. We are a firm that embraces change. We have the largest reach of any firm in New Zealand, and have unparalleled access to legal expertise in over 80 countries.

About the role:

We have an opportunity for a litigation solicitor to work in our Litigation & Disputes Resolution team. The team comprises skilled advocates who use their experience and knowledge to resolve a diverse range of disputes. Your day-to-day work will involve drafting documents (including correspondence, pleadings, and submissions), research, and discovery tasks. 

Your experience may include:

  • Litigation/disputes resolution
  • Public law
  • Mediation

What do we offer?

The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that works with clients to get the best results.

You will get plenty of client contact, guidance and valuable experience. We will help you develop your technical skills and your business acumen.

We are a future-focussed firm and that ethos extends to our people too. At Dentons we can offer you top quality work and an outstanding firm culture.

We offer competitive remuneration along with benefits that will make a positive difference to your life:

  • we invest in our people, so learning and development are key
  • lifestyle leave - we recognise that people have busy lives so there is the opportunity to buy extra leave each year
  • dedicated wellness programme.
  • paid parental leave of 26 weeks/5 weeks for non-primary caregiver
  • access to free in-house legal advice
  • we dress for our day and our role
  • regular social events, including Friday Fives, sporting and charity events, annual balls, family Christmas parties, and an end of year function.
  • an extra paid holiday for Dentons Kensington Swan Day

Diversity and inclusion

Dentons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an environment where everyone respects and supports each other. We believe inclusion drives diversity and want to foster an environment where our people thrive through diversity of thought and shared experience. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. We are proud to be a Pride Pledge partner.

For more information about our dispute resolution team see Dentons in New Zealand - Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

To apply, please submit your CV, academic transcript and cover letter.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or a copy of the position description, please contact Claire Wilkinson )



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