Graduate Lawyer

• Kick start your legal career and maximise your potential in 2026
• Excellent learning & development opportunities in a collaborative team culture
• Nationally awarded as an employer of choice.

About us

Anderson Lloyd is a large New Zealand law firm founded more than 160 years ago. The firm now has 31 partners and over 160 staff. Anderson Lloyd's success is thanks to the quality of our people. It is our expertise and passion that delivers great results for our clients. Our values define us and we are looking to align with like-minded people to help lead the legal profession into a brighter, more sustainable future.

Anderson Lloyd is the first large law firm to earn Toitū net carbonzero accreditation and is a certified Living Wage Employer. We are also recognised by NZ Lawyer as a 5-Star Employer of Choice.

Anderson Lloyd is also a regular award winner at the New Zealand Law Awards.

We do everything in our power to develop, encourage and support our people. Within our offices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Ōtepoti Dunedin and Tāhuna Queenstown, we take pride in our culture of high-quality work, flexibility, inclusivity and collaborative achievement.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your legal career by joining our high-performing Corporate Commercial team, who work on some of the most exciting and dynamic corporate matters locally as well as nationally.

As part of the team, you will work closely with Anne McLeod and Sarah Simmers gaining exposure to a diverse range of corporate matters, including capital raising, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, structuring and corporate advisory. You will be part of a team who takes pride in delivering high quality work while being responsive, flexible and pragmatic in our approach, to find the best solutions for our clients.

You'll have a supervising partner to guide your development, a buddy to support your transition into your legal career, and access to excellent learning opportunities We foster a culture of shared knowledge, expertise and continuous development, ensuring that you'll have the support and guidance needed to advance in your career.

About you

This role is ideal for someone who excels in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and is looking to start their career in Corporate Commercial law.

As a new graduate you will bring a strong academic transcript and a genuine passion for this area of the law. You'll have the self-awareness and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in a collaborative and fun team environment, coupled with the ambition and drive to succeed and grow as a Corporate Commercial lawyer.

This is your chance to develop your legal skills, contribute to cutting-edge projects and be part of a team that is shaping the future of corporate law.

Why Anderson Lloyd

Anderson Lloyd is committed to providing equitable employment opportunities. We recognise that people from varying backgrounds bring valuable diversity through a range of worthwhile ideas and innovations to our working practices and business. Encouraging everyone at the firm to respect the individuality of their colleagues and to feel comfortable in making their own contribution is part of our values and critical to our business success.

We seek to provide equal opportunities to people from all backgrounds in recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment (including pay, promotion and training) and in our approach to every other aspect of employment.

If you would like to apply for this position, please attach a copy of your CV, covering letter and Academic Transcript.