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

The role

Duncan Cotterill's Wellington office is seeking a Senior Solicitor or Associate with 4-7 years of PQE in Litigation & Dispute Resolution. This role will involve a broad contentious practice, acting for a diverse range of clients across various sectors.

What you'll do

Manage and support seniors in proceedings in the District and High Courts or before specialist tribunals
Prepare for and attend hearings, mediations and investigations
Advocate in writing
Build trusted client relationships
Act for individuals as well as institutions
Develop your own practice
Support more junior lawyers

What we're looking for

4-7 years of PQE

Holds (or is eligible to hold) a New Zealand practising certificate

Quality litigation experience

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

Applications from lawyers qualified overseas and eligible to practise in New Zealand are welcome

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