Law Clerk - Finance - Auckland 2026

About Chapman Tripp

Chapman Tripp is New Zealand's pre-eminent law firm. We deliver the highest levels of legal and business advice to our clients. We work on transactions that help define New Zealand's future. 

About the role

Our Auckland based finance team is looking for a law clerk to join us in January 2026. This is an interesting and challenging role that will suit an enthusiastic self-starter who enjoys cultivating strong working relationships.  

This role will ideally suit someone who is keen to kick off their career in law in a top firm and has a keen interest in the commercial and finance world. As the successful candidate, you will be working directly with four of New Zealand’s leading finance partners, Cathryn Barber, Gerard Souness, Michael Harper and Luke Ford. The team advises some of New Zealand’s largest companies on their borrowing needs in addition to acting for all major domestic and international lending institutions.

As a part of the team, you will have exposure to work in acquisition, corporate, property and project financing, debt capital markets, agency and syndicated lending, securitisation and restructuring and insolvency. There is a wide variety of work to get involved in, with great opportunities for growth and finding your pathway.

Being thrown in the deep end is great for learning and development, however we always pair this with a strong support network (three other finance law clerks will be joining alongside you) and buddy system. As a successful law clerk in our finance team, you will be given the room to take initiative and showcase your skills, while having a close-knit team to back you up.

Skills and experience

• Strong marks in your law degree


• Commercially astute


• Client focused


• Team player with leadership skills


• Strong communication (both verbal and written)

Working for Chapman Tripp:

• Top-tier clients and work


• Inclusive culture and team


• Supportive leadership


• Ongoing learning and development and formal mentoring programme


• Competitive salary & benefits package incl. healthcare and wellbeing allowance

We are a collaborative workplace of smart, passionate and hardworking people, united by a commitment to excellence. Work for Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest 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 more information about this role, please contact Janki Parmar, Graduate Specialist, on [email protected]