Solicitor

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice and assistance to clients across a range of general practice matters.
• Managing residential and commercial conveyancing transactions, including reviewing agreements, conducting due diligence, preparing documentation and attending to settlements.
• Advising on relationship property matters, including preparing contracting-out agreements, separation agreements and related legal documentation.
• Handling employment law matters, including drafting and reviewing employment agreements, advising on employment disputes and assisting with employment-related negotiations.
• Advising on trust matters, including establishing and administering trusts, preparing trust deeds and related documentation.
• Assisting with commercial and business transactions, including reviewing and drafting contracts and agreements.
• Preparing legal correspondence, agreements, deeds, submissions and other legal documents.
• Conducting legal research and providing accurate, practical advice on relevant legislation and case law.
• Communicating with clients, other solicitors, government agencies and relevant third parties.
• Managing multiple client files independently, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory obligations.
• Undertaking other general legal practice duties as reasonably required.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or a higher qualification in Law.
• Admission as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and a current New Zealand practising certificate.
• At least two years of relevant legal work experience.
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand law and legal practice procedures.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and high-quality legal work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple files and competing priorities.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team.
• Strong professional ethics, sound judgement and a commitment to client confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to use legal practice management software.

Experience in conveyancing, relationship property, employment law, trusts and commercial law will be highly regarded.

The ability to communicate effectively in Mandarin and/or Cantonese would be an advantage, given the firm’s diverse client base.