Commercial/Property Lawyers | Queenstown & Cromwell | 3+ Years PQE

Could your next career move also be a lifestyle move?

Interesting commercial and private client work. Clients who know you. Room to grow. And the mountains and lakes are close to home.

Mactodd Lawyers is looking for two commercial/property lawyers — one to join our Queenstown team and one to join our Cromwell team. Both roles offer the opportunity to take ownership of your work, build your own client relationships and develop a long-term future with the firm.

Build a career. Make a life here.

Queenstown and Cromwell offer two distinctive ways to make a life in Otago Central Lakes. In either, you can become part of a connected business community, build lasting relationships and find a place where you belong.

Mactodd has served Queenstown, Cromwell and Central Otago for more than 50 years. Our work keeps us closely connected to the people and businesses shaping the region and gives you the opportunity to put down professional and personal roots.

Queenstown brings an international outlook, a lively business community and the mountains and lakes close to home. Cromwell offers life at the heart of Central Otago, with Lake Dunstan, cycling trails, vineyards and wide-open landscapes on your doorstep. Both offer the chance to build a rewarding career and make the outdoors part of everyday life.

Help shape the region’s future

Otago Central Lakes is looking ahead. The Regional Deal signed with the Government in October 2026 sets a long-term direction for stronger communities, greater resilience and an economy that creates opportunities through investment and innovation.

For a commercial and property lawyer, that future has a practical dimension: helping established businesses grow, new ventures get started and clients make sound decisions about investment, property and their next chapter. With deep local relationships and experience across commercial, property and resource management law, Mactodd is well placed to help our communities build resilience, plan for the future and turn new ideas into opportunities. You can be part of that growth.

What you can expect

·         A competitive salary package that reflects your experience and the market in your chosen location

·         Relocation support, with an open conversation about housing and the practicalities of moving

·         Direct client contact and ownership of your work

·         Mentoring and support from experienced directors

·         A pathway towards associate and directorship

·         Flexibility around working arrangements where the role allows

·         A friendly team and the opportunity to become part of the local community

What you will bring

You will have at least three years’ PQE in commercial, property, private client or business law, sound judgement and a practical, approachable way of working with clients. You will enjoy taking responsibility, working with others and continuing to develop your skills. A current New Zealand practising certificate, or the ability to obtain one, is required.

Let’s start with a conversation

You do not need to have a move to Queenstown or Cromwell mapped out before getting in touch. We know relocation is a big decision and are happy to talk confidentially about the work, your career goals, which location would suit you and how we could help make the move work for you.

Contact Mike Sceats at [email protected] or call 03 441 0125 for a confidential conversation or send your CV and a short cover letter to [email protected]. Please indicate whether you are interested in Queenstown, Cromwell or either location.