Solicitor - Banking and Finance

About Russell McVeagh

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.  Our team is based in Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara and have expanded into the South Island | Te Waipounamu with the opening of an office in Queenstown.

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

We are recruiting for a banking and finance lawyer with at least 3-5 years' experience, gained in New Zealand, Australia, the UK or the US, to join our industry-leading team in Auckland.

You will have the opportunity to work across an array of specialties in debt capital markets, securitisation (including covered bonds) and structured finance, financial markets regulation (including bank regulation, AML/CFT, consumer credit) and derivatives. We offer first-class training and real opportunities to further develop your career in a supportive, collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, working alongside New Zealand's leading lawyers.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing, and energetic team. 

The successful candidate will have:

• Have 3-5 years' experience in banking and finance;


• Strong academic record.


• Relish playing a key role in transactions;


• Enjoy working collaboratively; and


• Have strong technical and commercial abilities.
  

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


• regular firm and team social 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, 'Contributing to Aotearoa New Zealand | Te Whai Koha ki Aotearoa' here.