Solicitor - Restructuring and Insolvency at Buddle Findlay

The role

Buddle Findlay is seeking a Solicitor with 2-5 years of PQE to join their top-tier Restructuring and Insolvency team in Auckland, New Zealand. This non-litigation role is for a commercially minded lawyer interested in developing specialist expertise in advisory and transactional work, including distressed M&A and security enforcement.

What you'll do

Act for insolvency practitioners on formal appointments and distressed M&A transactions
Act for banks and other creditors on a wide range of security and enforcement, intercreditor and priority issues
Engage in balance sheet structuring and restructuring exercises
Provide legal and strategic advisory

What we're looking for

Around 2-5 years' PQE in private practice in New Zealand or another Commonwealth jurisdiction

Experience in negotiated debt, property, corporate or commercial transactions with exposure to security work, such as security and intercreditor aspects of transactions, or security enforcement

Some familiarity with the PPSA and Property Law Act, in a security context

An interest in insolvency and restructuring

A genuinely generalist mindset, comfortable working across different areas including M&A, debt and security work, and legal and strategic advisory

Commercial smarts, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to think on your feet and find solutions

Adaptability and willingness to learn

Transactional and advisory experience in property, corporate and/or banking· nice to have

Some exposure to distressed work· nice to have

Experience in insolvency law is a bonus· nice to have

Benefits

Ongoing professional and personal development

Flexible working practices

Health insurance

A wellbeing allowance

Social events

Charity initiatives

Wellbeing-focused programmes

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