Senior Solicitor / Associate - Litigation & Dispute Resolution at Duncan Cotterill

The role

Duncan Cotterill is seeking a Senior Solicitor or Associate with 4-7 years of PQE to join their Wellington Litigation & Dispute Resolution team. This role focuses on a broad range of contentious work, acting for diverse clients across various sectors.

What we're looking for

Approximately 4 to 7 years of PQE

Holds or is eligible to hold a New Zealand practising certificate

Experience in litigation

Solid experience managing and supporting seniors in proceedings in the District and High Courts or before specialist tribunals

Confidence preparing for and attending hearings, mediations and investigations

Sound judgement and a pragmatic, commercial approach to resolving disputes

Strong written advocacy and the ability to build trusted client relationships

The judgement and empathy to act for individuals as well as institutions

An appetite to develop your own practice and support more junior lawyers

Experience in insurance and liability work, including indemnity advice and defending insured claims· nice to have

Experience in professional negligence claims and disciplinary complaints across a range of professions, before the courts and specialist complaints and disciplinary bodies· nice to have

Experience in complex commercial and civil disputes for corporate and listed clients, including contractual, franchise, property and multi-party claims· nice to have

Experience in construction disputes, product liability, and directors and officers claims· nice to have

Experience in first party and third party commercial losses arising out of major events· nice to have

Experience in public law work, including judicial review and public law damages claims· nice to have

Experience in regulatory investigations and prosecutions and coronial inquiries· nice to have

Experience in trust and estate disputes and relationship property matters· nice to have

Experience in insolvency and restructuring disputes· nice to have

Benefits

Direct, day-to-day work with partners recognised by the leading legal directories

The opportunity to build depth in an area that interests you while keeping exposure across the wider disputes practice

Meaningful client contact and the opportunity to develop your advocacy

A clear pathway to Senior Associate and beyond, with structured support along the way

A collaborative Wellington team and a firm with a national platform

Hiring contacts

Charlotte Holmes

charlotte.holmes@duncancotterill.com

021 739 382

Senior Solicitor / Associate - Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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