WHO WE ARE
Our service delivery proposition is simple - deliver high quality recruitment outcomes for the New Zealand legal sector.
The CoLegal brand is newly established in 2021, but our legal recruitment practice has been operating since 2016 as part of multi-disciplinary agency Cobalt Recruitment. Auckland based but with a national and international reach we recruit professional legal and legal support roles at all levels of business for private practice and in-house positions.
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Anand Ranchhod
Managing Director
Anand started off his career as a property and commercial lawyer, gaining experience working in smaller and larger NZ law firms. As many kiwis do, he went on his OE in the UK for a couple of years, and worked as Legal Counsel for a leading financial services organisation in London. Eventually, he felt the pull back home which is where he shifted in to legal recruitment in 2015. Anand made the move into legal recruitment because it combined his passion for working with people, but also allowed him to use his legal experience and connections to help employers find top legal talent as well as guide lawyers through their careers – something that he finds personally very rewarding. Anand holds an LLB and BCom (marketing major) degree from the University of Auckland. He also has received a Prince2 practitioner qualified certification for project management.Anand has been externally recognised for his work in legal recruitment - he was the winner of the 2022 RCSA Recruitment Professional of the Year Award and the winner of the 2020 RCSA Rising Star Award. Outside of work, he may be spotted around a new haunt in town, cycling through the Eastern bays or chasing his Greyhound through a park (usually out of breath trying to catch up with him!).
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Liz Sloan
Principal Consultant
Liz has been working in legal recruitment for several years and specialises in sourcing lawyers and legal support staff for both private practice and in-house roles across the South Island. She has a real passion for connecting people with a job that will be a perfect fit for their career goals and finding the best talent for firms and businesses in order to help their teams succeed.Born and bred in Christchurch, Liz enjoys building relationships with her clients and candidates across the country and enjoys the challenge of finding the best possible outcome for both parties. Liz has had a varied career, working in the wine industry, health and fitness community and personal coaching and development. It was in this last role that she realised the importance a person’s job has on their overall life satisfaction and health and wellbeing. It was this interest in helping people find work that they love that led her to recruitment.Outside the office, Liz enjoys working out at the gym, reading, exploring a new restaurant or café or listening to an inspiring podcast.
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Simone Macdonald
Principal Consultant - Legal Support
Simone started her recruitment career in 2015, specialising in Business Support, Finance & Accounting prior to joining CoLegal in 2021. She joined CoLegal as she has always been fascinated with the legal sector and now uses her skills to recruit exceptional legal support talent to strengthen law firms and organisations with candidates that add value from the get-go. She enjoys spending quality time with individuals and clients to ensure she better understands the needs and requirements of each to establish solid career and recruiting decisions for both parties. Prior to recruitment Simone started her career in travel where she was able to see the world and explore, which suited her to a tee as she is naturally adventurous.When Simone is not in the office you will often find her in amongst nature, walking, hiking as well as being surrounded by her friends and family as she loves being social, having a laugh and creating memories.
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Bob Kou
Senior Consultant
Bob has over 10 years' experience as a specialist Legal & Compliance recruiter within an international context. Bob started his career in legal recruitment after graduating from the Brunel University of London with a Marketing and Branding degree. He then moved into Recruitment and begun placing Lawyers and Professionals into roles ranging from Legal Counsel to Head of Legal within multi-national organisations, as well as Lawyers within leading law firms in China and NZ.Before joining CoLegal, Bob worked in Legal recruitment for a global recruitment agency as well as the longest-established boutique legal recruitment agency across Asia. Bob, along with his wife moved to New Zealand in 2023. Bob is excited to use his legal recruitment skills to assist clients and candidates in achieving top outcomes and adding value to their searches. In his spare time, Bob enjoys travelling to unique and wonderful places or going on a hike with his family and friends. He's also an avid basketball fan so if you need to consult with him for your legal career or anything basketball related, he is the go-to person.
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Guy Davidson
Director
Guy has been working in recruitment since 2007 when he joined Cobalt Recruitment in London. In 2009 he set Cobalt up in New Zealand where he ran it for the UK based group business until July 2020 at which point he bought the NZ business interests from the group. He is now Director/Co-Owner of three high performing specialist recruitment business's including CoLegal which he set up with his business partners, Adam Walker and Anand Ranchhod. The move to legal recruitment was a natural transition for Guy who has a personal relationship with the sector via his father Nick who was both a lawyer and a Judge over his long career.Guy has an unshakeable belief that engaging with a high quality recruitment consultancy is one of the most valuable service relationships any business will hold. Winning the battle for talent is only going to become more challenging and agencies like CoLegal are positioned to help employers overcome that challenge.Outside of voicing his opinions on what good recruitment looks like, Guy is kept fully occupied by his young family, love of sports and the occasional glass of good red.
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Kimberly Champion
Group Operations Manager
Kimberly has over a decade of operations management experience working with a range of different NZ businesses. Since entering into the recruitment industry back in 2016, she is now providing Group Operations Management for CoLegal and two other specialised recruitment brands. She is absolutely the glue that binds business operations allowing our consultants to focus all of their energy on working with clients and candidates. She brings a highly analytical, solution-focused approach to her work and is always obsessively looking for improvements that can be made, to the detriment of her famous "to-do" list! When she isn't in the office or making the long commute to the Waitakere Ranges, you’ll find Kimberly watching American motorsports with her family and a cold glass of rose!
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Clara Gozzetti
Office and Brand Coordinator
Clara Gozzetti is a young marketing professional who joined CoLegal in mid-2025, bringing with her two years of hands-on marketing experience. With a background in the multi-disciplinary engineering sector, she is ready to bring her skills, knowledge and creativity to the world of recruitment. At CoLegal, Clara plays a dual role. As our in-house marketing lead, she’s responsible for driving brand visibility, engagement and creating our online content. Alongside this, she ensures smooth day-to-day operations of our beautiful Auckland office.Outside of work, you’ll often find Clara at a live concert, discovering a new coffee spot, or enjoying a walk up Mount Eden.
FIND THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU
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Christchurch
Legal Executive - Multiple Roles
The demand for experienced Legal Executives is still strong in Christchurch and we are working with several law firms who are looking for someone to join their team in the New Year! Registered Legal Executive - Property 3+ years’ experience working in property and conveyancing law Work in the heart of the CBD near great shops, cafes and eateries Join a modern and progressive firm that embraces technology and has solid systems and processes Registered Legal Executive - Property 5+ years’ experience working in property and conveyancing law, with experience on subdivision work Mid-sized law firm in the CBD with a down-to-earth culture Benefits include health and wellbeing allowance, work mobile phone provided and wfh options Registered Legal Executive - Estates We are looking for someone who lives and breathes estates work who can hit the ground running! This is a highly autonomous position undertaking all matters of estate work – you’ll be comfortable running your own ship, meeting with clients and focused on delivering great results Join a suburban law firm with good work/life balance and good staff retention Avoid the inner city parking struggle with easy parking near the office For these roles you will need to have experience working as a Legal Executive within New Zealand and have NZ working rights. For a confidential chat about these roles, please contact Liz Sloan at CoLegal Recruitment – liz@colegal.co.nz or 027 211 6718. Looking for something different? We recruit for legal roles across New Zealand so if you’re looking for a change, let’s have a chat about the market.
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Auckland
$65k - $80k + KiwiSaver
Legal Secretary | Commercial/Property
This general practice Auckland firm is requiring a talented legal secretary with a background in residential and commercial law to join their team. You will be part of a highly driven team, and will therefore be able to hit the ground running with residential conveyancing matters. This role will allow you to further develop your sound residential property knowledge where you will be confident in commercial law such as leases, franchise agreements, and shareholder agreements as well.About the Role:You will be involved in residential conveyancing files from start to finish, and will have exposure to finance-related work, large sub divisions, commercial leasing, business transactions, and the chance to develop your drafting skills. On a day to day you will be responsible for: Opening and managing client files and liaising with internal and external departments (banks, agents, Council etc) Drafting, editing, and collating legal documents and commercial agreements Dictation typing for authors. so a good typing speed is needed Drafting commercial leasing documents, managing the clients bonds register Compiling month-end billing for authors Diary management About You: Minimum 3+ years as a legal secretary within in similar general practice experience; A proactive approach and have the 'get up and go' required to complete tasks quickly and make the lives of the team easier; Solid I.T. skills and system savvy - having experience in running files from start to finish will stand you in good stead in this role. Can communicate well and work across authors with different working styles What's on Offer:Staff are appreciated and valued in this firm and because of this, enjoy celebrating each other's successes with various lunches, morning teas, and staff functions throughout the year. You will also receive: $65,000 - $80,000 + Kiwisaver (based on experience) For further information, contact Simone Macdonald on 021 190 0975 or click 'APPLY' now to send through your details.
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Tauranga
Bay of Plenty Opportunities | 1.5+ years PQE
Move to the Stunning Bay of Plenty! We are working on a few exciting opportunities with several leading law firms based in Tauranga, that have come up due to growth in the region and our client's looking to build their teams in 2026. You'll be stepping into a role that offers challenging and rewarding work alongside a supportive and collaborative team. A few of the key roles available are: 6+ years PQE senior Corporate and Commercial lawyer 3+ years Civil and Commercial Litigation lawyer 1.5+ years Property lawyer 1.5+ years Employment lawyer What's On Offer: A diverse range of high-quality work Opportunity to work alongside experienced Partners and senior staff in a leading specialist team Supportive firm culture with a focus on teamwork 1 day WFH and flex possible Modern offices in the Tauranga CBD Cutting-edge technology (looking to enhance efficiency with use of automation and AI) to support your performance We'd love to hear from you if you're ready to take your career to the next level and experience the difference of working with a dynamic team in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. Considering a lifestyle move to the region? Get in touch to find out more about what your prospects would be and more information on the roles above. For further information, contact Anand Ranchhod on 027 2746 186 or email your CV and academic record to anand@colegal.co.nz or to Bob Kou on 027 274 5926, bob@colegal.co.nz, or by clicking on 'QUICK APPLY' now.
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Christchurch
Legal Assistant - Property
About the firm:Our client is a national, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for creating a values-led culture and putting their people first. Based in the C.B.D. and operating from modern offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a well-respected firm on interesting legal work in a beautiful spot in the heart of Christchurch. The Role: Supporting a very busy property team, you’ll be the go-to star for all things across property and conveyancing as well as some private client work such as wills and EPAs. There is an interesting mix of work in this space across residential property, commercial, retail, industrial and more. You’ll be supporting the team with client communication, document management (drafting letters, wills, EPAs, e-dealings), title searches, liaising with agents/banks, file management and billing as well as ensuring smooth workflows for residential and commercial property matters. About You: We are looking for a switched-on Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience working in property and conveyancing to join the team. We need someone who wants to take ownership of their role, has great attention to detail and likes being a valued part of what makes the whole team succeed. What’s On Offer: This firm has a great reputation for taking good care of their people and creating a positive and social culture. They very much value the contribution that Legal Assistants make to the business and operate from an inclusive and non-hierarchical structure. Flexibility is on offer as well as social events and a positive team environment. For a confidential chat about this opportunity, contact Liz Sloan on 027 211 6718 or send your CV to liz@colegal.co.nz. Alternatively, click APPLY now to submit your application. Not quite the right role for you? I recruit for legal roles across the South Island, so if you're considering a move, let's talk.
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Auckland
Commercial Property & Projects Lawyer | 3-6 years PQE
About the opportunityAs an intermediate member of the team, you'll be a part of a specialist property law team where you can thrive and operate on matters and with clients with a high degree of autonomy. Based in the CBD, you'll be part of a collegial team involved in a range of work, including: Commercial Property acquisitions and disposals for industrial, retail and office buildings Property development matters acting for developer clients Commercial lease drafting and negotiations for both significant landlord and tenant clients, and resolving issues Property financing / refinancing Unit titling and design-build agreements Overseas investment Broader commercial experience would be valued with exposure to company structuring matters, business transactions and the like There is room for progression for someone that operates at a senior level with the ability to work with flexibility and autonomy and have juniors support you in the role. The ideal candidate will have: 3+ years PQE with solid commercial property experience, gained in reputable firms (and/or with in-house legal experience) Ability to mentor juniors would be beneficial, but not a must Strong client management and interpersonal skills The ability to work with a high degree of autonomy This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded practice that has a longstanding and loyal clientele. Get in touch to find out more. For a confidential chat, contact Bob Kou on 027 274 5926 or by sending your CV and academic transcript to bob@colegal.co.nz or by clicking on 'APPLY' now.
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Hamilton
Solicitors | Hamilton & Waikato legal opportunities
We are currently working with firms in Hamilton and in surrounding regions that are looking to expand their teams. Each of these practices is forward thinking in their approach, have systems in place to ensure there is ongoing development for their lawyers, mentorship and opportunities to get involved in interesting work. If one of the below positions piques your interest, get in touch: 2-5 year PQE: General Practice Lawyer: a thriving general practice law firm with a collaborative team environment, regular reviews to recognise good performance where you will be valued for your work and this involves property conveyancing, trusts, estates, relationship property and light commerical legal work. 3+ year PQE Civil & Commercial Litigation Lawyer: highly regarded specialist team, with plenty of support and the ability to have a work/life balance while also getting involved in an interesting range of disputes. Exposure to DC, HC, COA and ADR work. Flex and hybrid working possible. 4+ year PQE Commercial Property & Commercial Lawyer in a modern and expanding practice. Local and international clients and mentorship working with some of the best, with large-scale developers, high net worth individuals, investors, local government clients and corporates. Working on subdivisions, company structuring matters, commercial leasing, business transactions, shareholder arrangements and investments. Whether you're looking at a relocation to Hamilton or the surrounding Waikato region, or you're currently working in the region but aren't sure that where you are is the right place to build your career, get in touch to find our more about any of the options for 2026. For a confidential chat about any of the above opportunities, contact Anand Ranchhod on 027 2746 186 or email your CV and academic transcript to anand@colegal.co.nz or apply by clicking on 'APPLY' now.
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Auckland
$70k - $85k + KiwiSaver + 1 day WFH
Legal Secretary/PA | Corporate
An outstanding opportunity to build your legal support career within a leading corporate practice, known for its professionalism, commercial focus, and strong reputation in the market. Located in the heart of Auckland’s lower CBD, you’ll enjoy seamless access to the city’s business district, public transport, and motorway routes.About the Role:Supporting one Partner and a small team of senior solicitors you will be based in a team that work closely with sophisticated corporate clients, major commercial entities, and high profile stakeholders, therefore stakeholder management, attention to detail, and professionalism essential. Your day to day duties will include but are not limited to: Producing, editing and formatting complex corporate legal documents, correspondence, and transcribing digital dictation Managing a Partner’s diary and workflow — scheduling meetings, coordinating corporate functions, seminars and networking events Overseeing document management, file administration, and database maintenance to ensure accuracy and compliance Supporting billing cycles, end-of-month processes, and assisting fee earners with general administrative requirements This is a deadline-driven environment where sound judgement, discretion, and an ability to anticipate needs are key to success.About You: Previous experience as a legal secretary in Banking and Finance or Corporate Law would be advantageous Confident in PPSR and the Companies Office is essential for this role Advanced typing skills, this role includes dictation and therefore a typing speed of 50wpm minimum is required Organised, methodical and systematic in your approach to your work as you will be managing the Partners diary as well as managing multiple conflicting deadlines at any one time A great communicator, able to build relationships with ease on a professional level with an open and personable demeanor This role requires someone who is able to adapt to change, think fast, and able to deliver on deadline. For the right person, this role has room to grow in responsibilities and seniority so if you are looking for career growth this is a great opportunity, with ongoing training and development.What's on Offer:You will be joining a firm that has a low staff turnover in their team with an engaged and fun working environment, and remuneration includes: $70,000 - $85,000 plus KiwiSaver (based on experience) Laptop provided Casual Friday as well as social events through the year Monday to Friday with 1 day work from home For further information, contact Simone Macdonald on 021 190 0975 or email your CV to simone@colegal.co.nz or by clicking APPLY now.
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Auckland
Resource Management Lawyer | 1-4 years' PQE
About the firm and roleThis is an exciting opportunity for a junior or intermediate level RM lawyer to work in a leading specialist team. This is a chance to be involved in work that will be working for a firm that has modern systems, a well-supported and friendly team and where you'll be mentored across a variety of work. The work is to a high standard and you'll learn from the industry bests. Working with a broad range of public and private sector clients including government agencies, community groups and large international and domestic corporates. In this role, you'll work with partners in matters before the Environment Court, mediations and appeal stages. There will also be some strategy and advisory work but it will be a chance to hone your advocacy skills if you enjoy doing some litigious work. You'll be involved in resource consenting and planning matters, enforcement matters, judicial review decisions, public law matters and infrastructure related project work. About you The ideal candidate will have: 1+ years' PQE within a well regarded resource management and/or environment and planning team or general litigation skills, or skills gained in-house in public law / RMA with a keen interest to transfer your skills into the RMA area; Some working knowledge of the resource management legislative framework (ideally you studied this paper at uni); Good academics in law with a B average or above ideally; An interest in further developing your career as a resource management lawyer. Perhaps you're reflecting on where you're headed for 2026 and thinking about a move to a practice where you can be mentored, or you're looking to work in a specialist RMA team, or a place that has a structure and quality work that will allow you grow to take your career to the next level - if this sounds like you, then get in touch to find out more.Those with experience in a relevant area from the public or in-house sector, or someone returning from Australia or the UK with relevant experience, are also of interest. For a confidential chat, contact Bob Kou on 027 274 5926 or by sending your CV and academic transcript to bob@colegal.co.nz or by clicking on 'APPLY' now.
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Auckland
$90,000 - $120,000 + KiwiSaver + Bonus & Comms
Senior Immigration Adviser
We have partnered exclusively with a global investment firm specialising residence by investment programmes. With significant growth now coming from the New Zealand market, they are looking to appoint a Licensed NZ Immigration Adviser to take ownership of their Active Investor Plus portfolio. This role has come about unexpectedly due to a succession shift, and the right person will be positioned to step into the leadership of the NZ investor immigration operation within the next 12 months. This is a genuinely unique opportunity in the market.About the role: You will act as the NZ programme expert, advising high net-worth clients referred from their global advisory network, including the US, Asia and Europe. Day to day, you will: Lead consultations with interested investor families Manage the full application process for Active Investor Plus visas Work closely with investment and property partners to ensure smooth relocation Maintain strong working relationships with Immigration New Zealand Support global webinars and client events promoting NZ as a destination Clients are sophisticated and highly engaged. Accuracy, trust and relationship management are key.About you: A confident, technically strong advisor who can work independently while still being part of a global team. To be successful in this role you will be: NZ Immigration Adviser License, or an immigration lawyer who has gained their license 5+ years' experience (Investor/Business visa experience preferred) Able to build credibility with private clients and senior stakeholders Ability to manage complex applications with composure and precision Experience inside INZ on these visas is extremely valuable and has been the profile of their most successful hires. Applications from unlicensed individuals unfortunately cannot be considered. What is on offer: The Managing Partner overseeing NZ and Australia is approaching retirement. For the right person with the capability and ambition, this has a direct succession pathway to step into the NZ lead role, representing the programme on a global stage. You will have the full backing and mentorship from day one. $90,000 - $120,000 + KiwiSaver Bonus + commissions based on application activity Work remotely from anywhere in New Zealand (Auckland CBD office available) Flexibility to manage time zones around family/life commitments International travel to global leadership events and industry related conferences (London, Morocco etc.) This organisation positions itself at the luxury end of the market, premium service, immaculate delivery, and a brand with serious global credibility. This search is being managed exclusively by CoLegal. If you are a high quality Licensed Immigration Adviser with investor visa experience, I would love to speak with you confidentially.To find out more, contact Simone Macdonald 021 190 0975 or email your CV and simone@colegal.co.nz or APPLY now!
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Auckland
Legal Sec/Office Manager
This is a unique opportunity for a senior legal secretary with previous corporate or commercial experience who is eager to take on more operational based tasks in this specialist firm. Based in Auckland's CBD you will be working in a easy going and down to earth team environment. About the role: You will be supporting the Directors as well as assisting the wider team with workflow management, IT related issues and creating more robust efficiencies and processes. On a day to day you will be responsible for: Managing workflows between the authors and the external WP, assisting with any urgent corrections from time to time Assisting the team with any IT relates issues, raising tickets and liaising with the external provider Assisting the Directors with recruitment processes, inclusive of onboarding and induction of new team members Managing the firms CPD hours and ensuring these are kept up to date and current General office operations and maintenance as required Creating, developing and implementing streamlined processes Processing end of month billing for the firm and liaising with the external accountant on any queries About You: Previous work experience as a intermediate to senior legal secretary of, having done or interested in completing your Legal Exec diploma is an advantage Client focused, keen to exceed expectations, and go above and beyond for the firm's employees and clients Committed to providing efficient and effective support to a high performing firm Enjoy being the 'go to' person in the office, eager to help and ensure any frustrations are alleviated from the team. What is on offer:This team know how to have a laugh and enjoy being in the office together. You will be working in a very supportive and encouraging environment where you will be entrusted to take ownership of the role and have full autonomy. This role is onsite Monday to Friday however the Directors are happy to accommodate flexible start and finish times around your commute.Salary on offer is $80,000 - $100,000 + KiwiSaver dependent on experience.To find out more, contact Simone Macdonald 021 190 0975 or email your CV and simone@colegal.co.nz or APPLY now!
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Auckland
Banking & Finance Lawyer | Senior Associate
If you're thinking about a return back to NZ, this is an opportunity to join a Tier 1 Banded Banking and Finance team. We are recruiting for a Senior Associate to join a highly acclaimed team that is high-performing, close-knit and works on top-market deals. In this role, you will be working across a few banking and finance partners on a range of transactions including structured financing, asset financing, leveraged financing, corporate finance, securitisation, project financing, and general banking & finance work - work can be skewed to your background and interests. The clientele includes the leading financial institutions, public entities and private investors, and the team works across a range of sectors. The culture at this firm is friendly, supportive, progressive, and allows for flexible working for those that can work with a good degree of autonomy. You will also get hands on client relationship management responsibilities so this isn't just a back-office role. About you: 6+ years PQE in Banking and Finance (Corporate, in-house and/or Insolvency work may form part of your experience); NZ or Common Law Qualified; and Experience gained within a top law firm or within and/or within an in-house legal team of a financial services organisation with some transactional banking experience. Flexibility can be provided or part time candidates are also of interest, as the right support systems can be provided around this if you have solid relevant experience in this area. If you're looking at a return to NZ in 2026, then enquire now. Top remuneration and benefits are on offer for the right person. For a confidential chat and to better understand the NZ legal market, as well as current market salaries, contact Anand Ranchhod on 027 2746 186 or send your CV and academic record to anand@colegal.co.nz.All applications are treated with the strictest of confidence.
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Auckland
Commercial Property Lawyer | 1-3 years PQE
About the opportunity We are working with a firm that holds a strong reputation in the legal market for its work, culture and practices. Our client punches above its weight when it comes to property work, so this role is for a good junior or intermediate level lawyer keen to take a step up in responsibility and being a part of a collaborative close-knit team.Your day-to-day will involve matters relating to: Residential and commercial property transactions Complex leasing portfolio work acting for some major landlords Assisting in subdivisions and property development matters - residential and commercial developments Unit titles Local and overseas investments Advising on company structuring and asset protection matters Attending meetings with partners and seniors and managing client relationships on more simple matters About you 1+ years NZ practising legal experience in property and/or commercial law. You might come from a smaller general practice firm and want to take a step up in the complexity of your work or get a greater mix of commercial legal work. Likewise, you might be at a top tier firm and want better hands on work to grow. Good interpersonal and client relationship skills. A decent academic record. Must have a B average or higher in LLB. NZ qualified lawyer with private practice experience. NOTE: fresh graduates will not be considered suitable for this role. To find out more, email your CV and academic transcript to anand@colegal.co.nz or contact Anand on 027 2746 186. Alternatively, click APPLY to send through your details.
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