Solicitor/Senior Solicitor

5 days ago

Wellington New Zealand Russell McVeagh Full time NZ$104,000 - NZ$180,000 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 a 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

We are looking for a Solicitor/Senior Solicitor to join our market-leading Real Estate team. Our Real Estate team provides advice to New Zealand's most sophisticated property investors and developers, including leading domestic and overseas funds and property institutions and corporate property owners/occupiers on their most important projects. The team advise on Crown matters, Public Works Act acquisitions, commercial leasing, property development and major subdivisions, hotel management arrangements and the agricultural and forestry sectors. 

About you

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

The successful candidate will have:

  • 3-5 years' experience in real estate law.
  • Expertise gained from private practice in New Zealand.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.
  • A keen interest in the property sector.

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;
  • Support, coaching, and considered training and development programmes; and
  • Annual wellness subsidy, phone allowance, and talent referral bonus incentives, among other benefits

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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