Banking and Finance Lawyer (4+PQE)

Wanting to move to New Zealand, but don't want to miss out on progressing in your career? This is a unique opportunity for a 4+ PQE lawyer with banking and finance experience to take their next step in the international legal market.

Join an award-winning team based in the vibrant city of Auckland and broaden your global legal knowledge.

Role
Many of their teams are ranked Tier 1 Band 1 across multiple ranking agencies and their Banking and Finance team is no different. They have leading partners who always support their employees and push them to do their best, setting you up for real success in your career.

This firm is at the forefront of legal practice in New Zealand and searching for a 4+PQE Solicitor who has experience in banking and finance practice area.

They want someone passionate about transactional banking and finance work, specifically along the lines of property finance, syndicated lending schemes, structured finance, leveraged finance and debt capital markets.

If you're interested in working with a top-class team on market-leading transactions, then this opportunity is not to be missed.

Highlights

• The team acts for lenders and borrowers across a wide range of sectors and is on many of the major bank panels
• Work closely with well-regarded partners who are specialists in their craft and have global banking and finance experience
• Top-market remuneration and benefits, intentionally designed to support you to perform at your best
• Exceptional training, development and career progression opportunities
• A progressive law firm whose commitment to diversity, inclusion and innovation is outstanding.
• Top-tier practice with amazing mentors
• Environment focused on D&I, support + professional development
• A broad spectrum of transactional work for lenders and borrowers

Ideal candidate

• A Banking & Finance Solicitor with 4+ PQE
• Can manage a varied caseload with a range of clients, and has the ambition and communication skills to further develop client relations
• Is commercially aware and knowledgeable about the current banking law landscape
• Has passion for the legal industry and willingness to learn in a new legal system format

What's on offer

• Working for a leading New Zealand firm
• An opportunity to develop an international reputation in Banking and Finance
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality work
• Engrained culture of flexible working
• First-rate career development opportunities
• Generous salary
• Excellent package including financial protection measures, well-being considerations and favourable holiday/leave entitlements

Apply now for immediate consideration contact Jules Grieve on 0131 460 7747/jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential chat.