Senior Associate - Litigation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate specialising in Professional Indemnity to join a rapidly growing firm based in Auckland. This role offers the chance to work within a flexible team that values work-life balance, in brand new modern offices located in the heart of the city. The successful candidate will be involved in defending a range of professionals in civil and disciplinary claims, with exposure to other areas of practice.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Associate with a focus within the Professional Indemnity space, your role will be diverse and challenging. You will be tasked with defending various professionals in both civil and disciplinary claims, providing you with an opportunity to utilise your expertise in professional indemnity and negligence cases. Your strong analytical and communication skills will be put to good use as you engage regularly with both internal and external stakeholders. Working within a team-based environment, you will contribute to complex, interesting, and cutting-edge matters.

• Defend a range of professionals in civil and disciplinary claims
• Handle professional indemnity / professional negligence cases
• Gain exposure to other areas of practice
• Engage regularly with internal and external stakeholders
• Work collaboratively within a team-based environment
• Contribute to complex, interesting, and cutting-edge matters

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Senior Associate position will bring a wealth of experience. While proven experience in financial services PI is highly regarded, it's not essential. Candidates with some tax or financial services regulatory experience are also encouraged to apply. Some trial experience, including disciplinary hearings, would be advantageous. Key to this role are strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities. A can-do attitude and the ability to thrive in team-based environments are also crucial.

What sets this company apart:

This company also offers generous employee benefits including above-market remuneration, health insurance contributions, additional leave entitlements, flexible work arrangements, and ongoing investment in your career development.

This firm has offices around New Zealand and overseas, and pride themselves on the culture they have created. The opportunity to work from home for a few days each week is available for the right candidate.

If you are interested in understanding more about this role, get in touch with Annabel Johnstone at annabel.johnstone@robertwalters.co.nz, or otherwise apply today.

Robert Walters endeavors to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe, please do not hesitate contact Annabel Johnstone on 64 9 374 7300.