Commercial Property Lawyer

Gault Mitchell Law is a medium sized law firm with modern offices in the heart of the Wellington CBD. The firm has a fantastic reputation, in terms of delivering great outcomes for clients, and for being a great place to work.

Led by their forward-thinking Partnership and supported by their excellent solicitors and staff, Gault Mitchell are growing and looking for a commercial property lawyer to join them. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a close-knit team that fosters strong connections, works well together, and supports one another to achieve!

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

You will be responsible for delivering high quality commercial property legal advice, including reviewing and drafting documents. Working closely with Partner, Rhys Williams, you will be part of a collaborative team that values your input. You will have many opportunities to work directly with clients including property developers, resident associations, and supermarket owners. Work will include but not be limited to:

• Property and business acquisitions and disposals
• Subdivisions and property development
• Commercial leasing
• Business finance
• Commercial contracts
• Franchising

This is a full-time role with flexibility in start and finish times to allow better work life balance.

What you will bring | Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu

Commercial property experience is essential for this position, but you do not need to have experience in all the areas listed above, as training will be provided. Gault Mitchell will consider varied legal backgrounds – for example, you could be in general practice, or in a specialist team elsewhere and want to make a change. You will also bring:

• An intermediate or senior level of post-admission experience.
• Be capable of producing high-quality, outside-the-box drafting.
• Ability to independently manage assigned tasks and work well with others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good academics.
• Committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Eligibility to hold a NZ practising certificate.

Apply Now | Tono ināianei

Gault Mitchell have exclusively partnered with Robert Walters and Apryl Burgess is managing the recruitment of this position. Apply Now. Or, for a confidential discussion, please contact Apryl Burgess on +64 27 816 9899 | apryl.burgess@robertwalters.co.nz

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Apryl Burgess on +6444719721.