Law Clerk/Solicitor - Tax

What we offer

Are you ready to kick-start your legal career in a team where collaboration, learning, and growth are at the heart of everything we do? We’re offering a rare opportunity for a law clerk or solicitor with up to three years’ PQE to join our Auckland-based tax team and experience our supportive, vibrant culture first-hand.

At Buddle Findlay, you’ll work alongside some of New Zealand’s leading legal minds, tackling intellectually stimulating work for a diverse range of clients. You’ll be part of internationally recognised teams, helping to shape the future of business in Aotearoa.

We’re proud to offer top-tier remuneration, extra leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements, and a suite of social, wellbeing, and career development initiatives. Whether you’re keen to get involved in charity events, join our social clubs, or take advantage of our wellbeing programmes, there’s something here for everyone.

We measure our success by the exceptional experiences we create for our people - and we want you to be part of that journey.

About the opportunity

This is your chance to join our high-performing tax team, led by Tony Wilkinson. His team is at the forefront of commercial tax advice, regularly collaborating with our corporate, commercial, banking, and finance teams on a wide range of matters – from mergers and acquisitions, investments, and securitisation, to income tax, GST, financing, restructuring, and customs and excise duty.

You’ll be well supported to deliver your best work, with outstanding training and mentorship from Tony and the team. You’ll gain hands-on experience, develop your expertise, and be encouraged to bring fresh ideas to the table.

What matters to us

We’re looking for people who bring a different perspective - those who are passionate, curious, and innovative. To thrive in this role, you’ll ideally be:

• A recent law graduate or newly admitted solicitor with up to three years’ PQE


• Someone with proven academic ability


• A self-starter who’s motivated, eager to learn, and quick to pick up complex concepts


• Someone who enjoys working in a collaborative, team-based environment


• Interested in progressing your career in tax law - you’ll be exposed to a variety of intellectually challenging matters on a regular basis.

Why Buddle Findlay?

A career with us means working with people who are motivated to help shape the future of business in New Zealand. We offer a range of benefits to help you be your best, including ongoing professional and personal development, flexible working practices, health insurance, social events, charity initiatives, and wellbeing-focused programmes.

If you’re genuinely interested in tax law and can see yourself thriving in our dynamic tax team, we’d love to hear from you. Please attach your CV, cover letter, and academic transcript when applying for this role or send through to [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to our team and sharing in our success.