Published 2025-05-23
Banking and Finance Associate (4-8 PQE) BBBH56361_1740848401
Are you a UK Qualified Banking and Finance Lawyer looking to relocate to New Zealand and gain some experience in the NZ legal market? This leading banking and finance team is looking for a 4+ PQE Lawyer who has a passion for developing their career in an international setting.
This is your chance to gain some international legal experience within an award-winning banking and finance team.
Highlights Highly ranked practice led by exceptional partners
Non-hierarchical and collaborative firm culture
Wide range of transactional banking and finance work for lender and borrower clients
Clear career development opportunities
Role
The firm is recruiting an outstanding lawyer to join their client's growing banking and finance team based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Working with all three partners, you'll have the opportunity to work on a broad range of complex and interesting transactions, particularly in the leveraged finance space, but also cutting across property finance, acquisition finance, syndicate lending structured finance and more.
The team work collaboratively together with direct client contact and a solid level of support from day one. Employees always say it is a dynamic and fun firm to be part of.
This role would be best suited to someone with strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving techniques and the ability to pick up new concepts quickly will be advantageous. A good sense of humour and a positive outlook will work well in this team.
Working for this national firm, they work hard to put their people and clients at the centre of everything they do, making this a unique opportunity, that you would not want to miss.
Ideal candidate A Banking & Finance Solicitor with 4-8 years of relevant PQE
Can manage a varied caseload with a range of clients, and has the ambition and communication skills to further develop client relations
Is commercially aware and knowledgeable about the current banking law landscape
Has passion for the legal industry and willingness to learn in a new legal system format
What's on offer Working for a leading New Zealand firm
An opportunity to develop an international reputation in Banking and Finance
Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality work
Engrained culture of flexible working
First-rate career development opportunities
Generous salary
Excellent package including financial protection measures, well-being considerations and favourable holiday/leave entitlements