Corporate Solicitor

5 days ago

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand Chapman Tripp Full time NZ$150,000 - NZ$250,000 per year

Our Wellington Corporate team is in high demand, so we are looking for another Solicitor / Senior Solicitor with an interest in M&A, private equity and/or capital raising work to join the highly successful team.

We advise major New Zealand and international clients, including private equity and infrastructure investors, on market leading transactions.

We are part of a market leading national Corporate practice, with Tier 1 Rankings across:

  • IFLR – Mergers & Acquisitions
  • IFLR – Capital Markets
  • Chambers – Corporate/Commercial
  • Legal 500 - Corporate & M&A

The firm also advised on three of the winning deals at the 2024 New Zealand Law Awards, had 12 deals recognised with Excellence awards; was named as 2024 NZ Firm of the Year by the KangaNews Awards and the IFLR Asia Pacific Awards, and the 2025 Chambers NZ Law Firm of the Year.

Our Wellington Corporate team has recently advised:

  • Infratil on multiple secondary capital raisings on the NZX Main Board, including its $1.275bn capital raising in 2024.
  • Resolution Life on its acquisition of the New Zealand life insurance company, Asteron Life New Zealand, for NZ$410m.
  • Australian and international private equity firms such as Quadrant and TPG on acquisitions and divestments of New Zealand assets.
  • Infratil in relation to its acquisition of a majority interest in CDC Data Centres and the sale of its majority interest in Manawa Energy to Contact Energy.

  • River Capital on its acquisition of Aspire2 Group Limited, a leading New Zealand-based education business, from Archer Capital.

  • Z Energy on its $2b takeover by Ampol by way of scheme of arrangement.

  • Kiwi Group Holdings on the sale of:

  • Kiwi Wealth to Fisher Funds for NZ$310m, and

  • Kiwi Insurance to nib for $45m.
  • The New Zealand Treasury on Air New Zealand's NZ$2.2b recapitalisation package, including the New Zealand Government's participation in Air New Zealand's $1.2b underwritten rights issue, and associated funding arrangements.

If you are a talented solicitor with 4+ years PQE, wanting a step up or a new challenge, we think we have the best team, work, culture and opportunity to develop your career.

Working with Chapman Tripp:

  • Top-tier clients and work
  • Flexible working style and supportive leadership
  • Inclusive culture and team
  • Ongoing learning and development and formal mentoring programme
  • Comprehensive salary and benefits package including healthcare and annual wellbeing allowance
  • Groups and activities to suit your interests: sports, arts & culture, regular team and firm events for connection

We are a collaborative workplace of smart, passionate and hardworking people, united by a commitment to excellence. Work for Aotearoa New Zealand's largest legal partnership and enjoy a firm which has the resources and structures in place for you to do your best work; as well as people who are caring, inclusive and authentic.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sam Moodley at  or

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