Senior Solicitor/Senior Associate

3 days ago

Auckland New Zealand Russell McVeagh Full time NZ$120,000 - NZ$150,000 per year

About Russell McVeagh

Russell 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 | Tāmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and our new office in Queenstown | Tāhuna. 

Our values of Respect | Manaaki, Curiosity | Māhirahira, Excellence | Whai hiranga and Tenacity | Whakapau kaha reflect who we are and how we work together. 

About the role

Russell McVeagh is recruiting for a Senior Solicitor or a Senior Associate to join our market-leading Construction and Projects team, working directly with partner and head of our Construction practice Anna Crosbie as part of a multi-disciplinary infrastructure team, working across practice groups to deliver essential projects of national significance.

Our team provides advice to New Zealand's most critical infrastructure providers, sophisticated developers and experienced financiers, across a range of industries and sectors including renewable energy, water, transport, social infrastructure, commercial development and industrial automation. 

About you

If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team and would like to join an award-winning full-service firm, we would like to hear from you. 

The successful candidate will have:

  • A legal qualification with 5+ years' experience in construction and projects.
  • A keen interest in the infrastructure and construction sectors.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.
     

Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits focused on supporting our people to succeed and thrive, some of which include:

  • Competitive remuneration package (including bonuses);
  • Market leading extended hours programme;
  • Support, coaching, and considered training and development programmes;
  • Annual wellness subsidy and phone allowance;
  • Opportunities to participate in market leading pro bono initiatives; and
  • Regular team and firm-wide events. 

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and transcript.

We believe in enabling a supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone.  Please click here for further information about Russell McVeagh's diversity and inclusion vision and commitment.

Our firm is invested in achieving transformational change and having a positive impact – our 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 2025 report, 'Contributing to Aotearoa New Zealand | Te Whai Koha ki Aotearoa' here.

For more information, or to have a confidential discussion about this position, please email Michaela Reid on

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