Legal
Ever thought about moving to New Zealand, or you're a Kiwi getting a bit home-sick? We are looking for intermediate to senior legal practitioners who are thinking about "where to next" in 2025.
We are interested in connecting with Senior Solicitors, Associates and Senior Associates (5+ PQE) in the UK who would like to call New Zealand home from 2025 onwards.
You will work with a top-tier New Zealand firm, with many practices and partners ranked tier 1 by Chambers and Partners, while enjoy the excellent quality of life and climate that New Zealand is known for.
Click here to see a range of our Areas of practice and Sectors. We are particularly interested in people with expertise in these areas:
- Banking & Financial Services
- Construction
- Litigation (NZ qualified)
- Corporate / Commercial.
Making a move to another country is a big decision and can be a bit daunting for some. Here are some useful information for Lawyers applying from overseas. We offer relocation, settlement, and visa support to facilitate the move to New Zealand.
For general or Banking & Financial Services enquiries, please contact Tony Tung. For Construction, please contact Kate Bishop, and please contact Donna Douglas for Litigation (NZ qualified) and Corporate / Commercial opportunities in 2025.
If you have been pondering a move and feel 2025 is the year, then we'd love to connect and set up a confidential, no obligation chat.
About us MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a top tier New Zealand law firm with a proud 130 year history. Our vision is to be the firm of choice for leading clients and exceptional people. While we're known as technically excellent, we're also valued advisers that listen and understand our client's business before delivering the best commercial solution.
Every day we strive to live our value of Waka Eke Noa (respect individuality, work as one). We celebrate and invest in our team and are committed to creating a diverse workforce where all of our staff feel included, empowered and encouraged to be their unique, authentic selves. We understand the power that diversity creates, and our collaborative culture and desire to see our people thrive is what sets us apart.
We're proud to be a New Zealand law firm with a global outlook and reach. We have offices in Auckland and Wellington, and connections to an international network through the MinterEllison Legal Group, a leading firm in the Asia-Pacific.