Law Clerk / Solicitor

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a law clerk or solicitor with one to two years' experience to join our general Litigation team in our Christchurch office.

Working with partners Kelly Paterson, Olly Peers, Shaun Brookes and Jenna Silcock and the wider litigation team, you will cut across a broad range of commercial and civil litigation matters including local government, insolvency and credit recovery, contractual disputes, construction, trust law disputes, judicial reviews and investigations, securities enforcement and insurance issues. 

As a valued member of the team, you will have the chance to appear at court and in mediations, hearings and arbitrations to successfully develop and progress your legal career within a team that is well-known for its broad experience and recognised expertise in a number of areas. 

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who has litigation or relevant experience and is looking for a step up in dealing with interesting, challenging and intellectually stimulating work.  Not only that, but you will form part of the tight-knit and down-to-earth culture that makes Buddle Findlay a sought after top-tier commercial firm to grow your career at.

What we offer

A career with us gives you the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, alongside some of New Zealand's leading legal talent.  We offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits enabling you to perform at your best, including:

• An extensive professional development programme (courses, seminars, CPD and more)


• A range of leave benefits and entitlements


• Regular social, sports and wellness events and charity initiatives


• Health insurance benefits, an employee assistance programme and plenty of well-being resources.

About us

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 extraordinary and in turn, help our clients achieve extraordinary things.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you then we encourage you to apply for this role by sending your CV and transcript to [email protected].  If you would prefer to have a confidential discussion about the role before applying, contact Jill (Talent Attraction Specialist in our People and Culture team) on +64 9 363 0607.

We look forward to you joining our team and being part of our success.

Buddle Findlay is only accepting direct applications and expressions of interests for this role at this stage.