Judges' Clerk Opportunity | 2026 Solicitor - Wellington

Russell McVeagh is New Zealand's premier law firm committed to operating at the cutting edge of legal practice.  Our award-winning team of lawyers are internationally recognised for their thought leadership, depth of experience and ability to translate complex legal issues into client success stories.  We have established offices in Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Queenstown | Tāhuna.

Our values of Respect | Manaaki, Curiosity | Māhirahira, Excellence | Whai hiranga and Tenacity | Whakapau kaha reflect who we are and how we work together.

About the role

We are delighted to invite Judges' clerks across New Zealand to apply for a 2026 solicitor position in our Wellington office.

Our previous Judges' Clerk cohort have joined our Litigation practice group.  Our litigation practice is made up of 13 Partners, 4 in Wellington and 9 in Auckland.   Our litigators are first and foremost experienced advocates, and we have acted in some of New Zealand's most high-profile disputes.  We have market-leading Partners who practice in broad general commercial litigation through to specialised areas such as construction, restructuring and insolvency, employment and class actions.

If you are interested in a practice group other than Litigation, please let us know and we will make sure that you have the opportunity to meet with people from those teams also. 

You will get exposure to some of the most interesting work in New Zealand and work on cross-border transactions.  You will engage with the Court and work alongside a range of practice groups within Russell McVeagh.  You will learn from the best in an enthusiastic and high-achieving practice group and a firm that is committed to developing your career and fostering a positive work environment. 

Applications close at 10:00pm on Sunday 8 June 2025.

About you

If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic practice group and would like to join an award-winning full-service firm, we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will have:

• A legal qualification and currently be a Judges' Clerk.


• Excellent verbal and written communication and analytical skills.


• Drive, ambition and excellent interpersonal skills. 


• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits focused on supporting our people to succeed and thrive, some of which include:

• Competitive remuneration package;


• Support, coaching, and considered training and development programmes;


• Annual wellness subsidy, phone allowance, and talent referral bonus incentives; and


• Team charity days, sports days, annual ball, and regular team events.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and academic transcript.

We believe in enabling a supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone.  Please click here for further information about Russell McVeagh's diversity and inclusion vision and commitment.

Our firm is invested in achieving transformational change and having a positive impact – our 2024 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report captures our firm's progress on our commitment to helping to shape a sustainable and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand.  You can read our 2024 report, 'Our Contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand | Tō tatou ki Aotearoa' here. 

For more information, or to have a confidential discussion about this position please email our Talent Advisor, Ana Allid, or call 09 367 8400.