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The Role:
Are you a lawyer with 1-3 years' PQE looking to develop your expertise in employment law? You might be working in a general litigation role with employment law exposure and keen to specialise in this area or working in an ER advisory role and keen to develop your technical legal skills in a specialist employment law team.

This role gives you the opportunity to join a nationally recognised employment law team where you'll work alongside experienced specialists, advise a diverse client base, and gain exposure to a wide variety of workplace and employment matters from the outset. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious lawyer seeking quality mentorship, hands-on responsibility and long-term career development in a supportive and collaborative environment.
 

The Role:
You'll advise employer and employee clients on a broad range of employment and workplace relations matters, while continuing to build your technical expertise and client management skills. Your work will include:
  • Advising clients on employment law and workplace relations issues.
  • Drafting employment agreements, workplace policies and settlement documentation.
  • Assisting with disciplinary processes, restructures, investigations and performance management matters.
  • Supporting mediations, Employment Relations Authority matters and other dispute resolution processes.
  • Building strong client relationships through practical, commercially focused advice.

About You:
We're interested in lawyers who:
  • Have 1-3 years' PQE with exposure to employment law
  • Are admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
  • Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and sound organisational abilities
  • Enjoy working directly with clients and building trusted relationships
  • Bring a collaborative approach and positive attitude to team environments.

What's on Offer:
  • Competitive market salary for the region 
  • Clear progression pathways
  • Flexible environment with hybrid working
  • Collaboration with colleagues across a team of employment law specialists

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Liz Sloan at CoLegal Recruitment – [email protected] or 027 211 6718.
  
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