Solicitor

A national top tier firm is seeking an experienced Resource Management Lawyer to join their teams in 2025. This role can be based in Christchurch, Dunedin or Queenstown. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a lawyer with a strong background in resource management and environmental law to grow their career within a dynamic and supportive team.

A national top tier firm is seeking an experienced Resource Management Lawyer to join their teams in 2025. This role can be based in Christchurch, Dunedin or Queenstown. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a lawyer with a strong background in resource management and environmental law to grow their career within a dynamic and supportive team.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

You will work across a broad spectrum of resource management and environmental law matters, including resource consent applications, environmental compliance, planning, and sustainability issues. The role involves providing expert advice to a diverse client base, contributing to meaningful and high-quality legal work in this specialised area.
You will have the opportunity to advise clients across various sectors, including agribusiness, horticulture, forestry, airports, ports, climate change, emissions trading, conservation law, energy and renewables, fisheries and aquaculture, local government, Māori law, minerals and petroleum, transport, water, and wastewater. You will work closely with councils, developers, farmers, environmental groups, and individuals to help them achieve their resource management goals.

Mōhou ake | About you

• At least 3 years of experience in resource management and environmental law
• Strong knowledge of resource consent processes, environmental compliance, and planning law
• A keen interest in sustainability and environmental issues
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Apply now, or, for a confidential discussion, please contact Isabella Cathcart on +64 4 471 9708 or isabella.cathcart@robertwalters.co.nz or Ketki Acharya on Ketki.Acharya@robertwalters.co.nz

Please note that we will be out of the office from 24 December and will return on 8 January. We will respond to your application upon our return. In the meantime, please feel free to email us any queries or to schedule a meeting in the New Year.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Isabella Cathcart on +64 4 471 9700.