New Zealand Opportunities for Barristers & Solicitors

Auckland, New Zealand Salary negotiable Permanent, full-time Be one of the first ten applicants Kiwi lawyer returning home? Or perhaps you’re a UK/Australian lawyer looking for your next adventure? We have a wide range of exciting private practice, in-house and quasi-legal opportunities in Auckland, New Zealand, and would love to help you secure your next role. Here are some of our current vacancies: Senior Solicitor or Associate Legal role available at a boutique law firm in the Auckland CBD for an outstanding solicitor or associate with at 5+ PQE. Strong academics are essential. Must have thorough experience in private client work. If you consider yourself a team player and are looking for a small team in a well-established firm to settle into, look no further. This role works alongside a Partner and a supportive team of several other lawyers. The firm specialises in a range of work including general wealth management, succession, trust and estate administration, trustee services, trust and estate litigation, superannuation and relationship property matters. Additional benefits are available to the successful candidate. Litigation Solicitor Roles available for commercial litigation solicitors at a boutique firm in Auckland CBD, PQE 3-5 years, and PQE 5-8 years. If you are a top-calibre candidate with strong academics and excellent work ethic, then this opportunity may be right for you. This role works alongside a Partner who is an experienced litigator, appearing in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, as well as tribunals and mediations, who also has a passion for cricket. Insurance Litigation Lawyers Roles available in well-established boutique and mid-sized law firms in Auckland CBD for insurance litigation lawyers. There are roles available for lawyers with up to 2 years PQE, and 3+ PQE. If you have solid civil and/or commercial litigation experience, with a desire to specialise in insurance litigation, apply now. Experience in insurance litigation will put you in the forefront for securing one of these fantastic roles. Don’t miss this opportunity to work at a leading firm and be part of a team of highly qualified litigation professionals, who share your passion for insurance law! Associate Lecturer Do you have a passion for education and a background in law? This might be the perfect job you’ve been waiting for! We are seeking a full-time lecturer to teach at an Australasian legal institute, based in Auckland. This impressive institute is well-established and holds a unique place as a trusted, leading provider of legal education in Australasia. You will be a someone who is eager to get stuck into teaching and dedicated to providing a high-quality teaching and learning experience for students. If this sounds like you, then do not hesitate to seize this rare opportunity to teach in NZ – it won’t last long. Send your application through today! To discuss in strictest confidence, please contact our Legal Consultant, Bhavika Singh (LLB/BA). Her details can be found on our Niche Recruitment NZ website. Established in 1994, Niche has been the premier provider of legal talent to the New Zealand market for over twenty years, gaining an excellent reputation across both the public and private sector. Specialising in recruitment for top tier legal firms, medium and small sized practices, Barristers’ chambers and in-house legal teams, Niche is the most widely recognised brand for employment in the legal field in New Zealand and covers the full spectrum of specialist legal positions through to qualified solicitors and partners; in-house solicitors through to general counsel and commercial managers.