Solicitor - Property at Duncan Cotterill

The role

Duncan Cotterill is seeking a Solicitor with 1+ years of PQE to join their Queenstown team. This role offers broad exposure across property, finance, and private client/wealth management matters, providing hands-on learning and direct mentoring from senior lawyers and partners.

What you'll do

Assist with residential and commercial property matters, including sales and purchases, leasing, subdivisions and development work
Support commercial and property finance transactions, including refinancings, security arrangements and property-backed lending
Assist with private client matters such as trusts, estate planning and asset structuring
Research legal issues
Draft documents
Help prepare practical advice for clients
Learn directly from partners and senior lawyers while working collaboratively with colleagues in Queenstown and across the wider firm

What we're looking for

Around one year's PQE

Some exposure to property, commercial, finance or private client work

A genuine interest in developing your career in these areas of law

Good drafting skills

Attention to detail

A willingness to keep learning

A practical, client-focused approach

Confidence asking good questions

A positive, collaborative attitude

Interest in being part of the Queenstown legal and business community

Benefits

Direct mentoring from approachable partners and senior lawyers

The chance to develop strong foundations across several complementary practice areas

A friendly, inclusive and social team culture

Quality work, genuine variety and the support of a national firm while building your career in Queenstown

Hiring contacts

Charlotte Holmes

charlotte.holmes@duncancotterill.com

Solicitor - Property