The opportunity
There is an exciting opportunity for a solicitor or senior solicitor (ideally four plus years' PQE) with corporate transactional experience to join a highly experienced team led by Nick Bragg and Sarah McEwan.
In this role you will be exposed to a wide variety of corporate matters with a focus on private and public mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets transactions, corporate advisory and governance matters.
This team works for a range of top domestic and international clients on interesting and complex corporate transactions including on some of the largest and most high-profile transactions in the New Zealand market, as well as working with New Zealand's start-up sector advising both investors and growth companies on making or taking early-stage capital investments.
What matters to us
We value people who bring a different perspective, who are passionate, curious and innovative. To be successful in this role, you will ideally:
- Have four to six (and a minimum of two) years' PQE in corporate law with experience in M&A and corporate transactions
- Show a high level of attention to detail and an ability to learn quickly
- Be passionate about furthering your career in corporate law
- Enjoy working collaboratively within a supportive team
- Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and keen on developing yourself through continuous learning.
What we offer
A career with us gives you the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients within internationally recognised teams, alongside some of New Zealand's leading legal talent to shape the future of business in New Zealand. We offer a range of benefits that enable you to be the best you can be:
- Competitive remuneration, a flexible wellness benefit that includes health insurance and an employee assistance programme
- A range of leave benefits (including market-leading parental leave)
- An extensive professional development programme
- Flexible working practices
- Regular social events, wellness initiatives, charity drives, and opportunities to join various committees.
Our culture and the focus on collaboration is the foundation of who we are. In joining us, you will feel valued, connected and supported. You will work in a collaborative environment where you can grow while feeling balanced in your personal and professional life. We bring the highest quality approach to everything we do and measure our success by the exceptional experiences we provide. Our purpose is to empower our people to be exceptional and in turn, help our clients achieve great things.
Apply
If you would like to have a confidential discussion, feel free to reach out to Sarah or Nick (details on our website) or you can contact our people and culture team at [email protected]
If you would like to apply for the role, please do so via the 'apply' button.
We look forward to you joining our team and being part of our success.