Senior Solicitor - Real Estate

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 are opening a new office in Queenstown | Tāhuna.

We work on New Zealand's most significant and highly complex transactions, many of which have cross-border considerations. This includes transactions for major corporates, Government projects of national significance, and key infrastructure projects to help shape New Zealand.

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

Russell McVeagh is searching for a Senior Solicitor to join our market-leading Real Estate team. Our Real Estate team provides advice to New Zealand's most sophisticated property investors and developers, including leading domestic and overseas funds and property institutions and corporate property owners/occupiers on their most important projects. The team advise on commercial leasing, property development and major subdivisions, as well as acquisitions and disposals, hotel management arrangements and the agricultural and forestry sectors.

About you

If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team in Auckland and would like to join an award-winning full-service firm, we would like to hear from you. The successful candidate will have:

•  4-7 years’ PQE in real estate law.


•  Expertise gained from private practice in New Zealand.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


•  Capability to work with autonomy.


•  Proven ability to draft and lead negotiations on key documentation.


•  Experience in managing real estate transactions according to deadlines.


•  Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage competing priorities.


•  Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.


• An interest in mentoring junior lawyers.

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.