Intermediate Solicitor and Senior Associate – Environment Team
The Environment Team at MinterEllisonRuddWatts is headed up by market-leading Partners Bianca Tree and Stephanie de Groot. This tier 1 team, has an excellent reputation and works with a diverse range of top corporate, central government and private clients across numerous sectors including commercial property, energy & resources, infrastructure, industrial, healthcare, forestry and aged care.
This team is growing and is recruiting for a Senior Associate (part or full-time) and an intermediate-level Solicitor. Interested in being part of a team that loves what they do and is extremely passionate about delivering excellent work to their clients? If so, they are looking for people who are equally as enthusiastic.
Members of the team are involved in a wide variety of environmental law and resource management work, from project consenting, and complex litigation to advising on climate change issues and corporate transactions. The variety and scope of the work in this team means team members get the opportunity to consistently grow their skillset. Their work includes:
consenting major projects, advising on various policy and planning matters, working with central government to develop new environmental law, advising on environmental compliance and enforcement issues including prosecutions, advising on various climate change and sustainability matters, providing training and advice on new environmental laws and providing general regulatory advice e.g. on the NZ ETS;
working collaboratively with the firm’s property, corporate banking, and financial services teams to advise on the environmental implications of property and corporate transactions; and
undertaking all specialist environmental litigation within the firm.
They encourage their employees to become their best by consistently providing them with the training and the support they need. A caring, employee-focused culture with great benefits such as hybrid working and free lunches are the cherry on top!
Intermediate Solicitor: to be successful in the role you will:
Have 2-3 years’ legal experience in environmental / resource management law (alternatively, a background in litigation or public/administrative law, or similar, with an interest in environmental law or policy);
Be developing strong written, legal analysis, and advisory skills; and
Have the ability to work collaboratively and as a part of a high-performing team; and
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a sense of humour.
Senior Associate: to be successful in the role you will:
Have at least 7 years legal experience from another leading law firm;
Be admitted in either New Zealand, the UK, Australia, or another common law jurisdiction;
Have a strong background in environmental resource management, ideally including some litigation experience in this field;
Have an ability to work autonomously on files and have strong technical, written, and analytical skills; and
The ability to work collaboratively and as a part of a high-performing team, with an interest (and ideally experience in) supporting and mentoring junior solicitors; and
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a sense of humour.
About us
MinterEllisonRuddWatts has a strong reputation for its great culture; its collaborative approach and true desire to see its people thrive is what sets it apart. It was named amongst New Zealand’s best legal employers in the NZ Lawyer Employer of Choice 2022 list, named the Employer of Choice at the New Zealand Law Awards in 2021, and consistently wins awards for gender diversity. The firm celebrates and invests in its people and is committed to creating a diverse workforce where its staff feel included, empowered and encouraged to be their unique, authentic selves.
MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a top-tier New Zealand law firm with a proud 130-year history. Our vision is to be the firm of choice for leading clients and exceptional people. While we’re known as technically excellent, we’re also valued advisers who listen and understand our client’s business before delivering the best commercial solution.
We’re proud to be a tier-one New Zealand law firm with a global outlook and reach. We have offices in Auckland and Wellington, and strong connections via our strategic alliance with MinterEllison in Australia, and an international network of other leading firms internationally.
How to Apply
Please click one of the following links to register your profile with us and apply for one of these jobs:
Senior Associate (Part or Full Time)
For further information please contact Kate Bishop, HR Manager at +64 9 353 9815 or kate.bishop@minterellison.co.nz
All applications are treated in confidence.
