Legal Director - Property & Conveyancing

An exciting opportunity has opened for an experienced Property & Conveyancing professional who is ready to step into a true leadership role within a growing New Zealand-focused practice. Our client is seeking a commercially minded Director, who brings deep conveyancing expertise, strong leadership capability, and an entrepreneurial approach to growing a high-performing team and client base.

This is more than a technical role - it is an opportunity to become a key local representative for the firm in New Zealand and help shape the future direction of the practice while maintaining hands-on involvement with quality transactional work. You will be trusted with significant autonomy and supported to step up into a genuine leadership position.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and mentoring a conveyancing team
• Managing workflow and maintaining strong risk oversight
• Handling complex and high-value conveyancing transactions
• Building strong client and referral relationships across New Zealand
• Acting as the local face and representative of the firm
• Contributing to strategic growth initiatives and business development
• Supporting a collaborative, high-trust culture

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in conveyancing/property law
• Proven ability to manage or mentor team members
• Strong technical capability with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence operating autonomously with sound commercial judgement
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a growth-focused attitude
• A leader who enjoys building relationships and developing people
• Commitment to the New Zealand market and local client service

Desired Qualifications

Ideally, you will already hold the following qualifications, or be willing to complete them with the full support of the business:

• Trust Account Supervisor Training Programme
• Stepping Up Foundation Course

Why This Role?

• Director-level opportunity
• High-trust environment with autonomy and influence
• Pure New Zealand transactional focus
• Opportunity to shape and grow a local practice
• Leadership pathway with meaningful impact
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

This organisation stands out for its commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member’s contribution is valued. With flexible working opportunities, this organisation is great for professionals seeking part-time or semi-retirement options, where you can enjoy meaningful work and life balance. Ongoing training opportunities keep staff up to date with industry developments while generous support structures mean you will be supported by the organisation and team from day one.

What's next:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and play a pivotal role in building a respected New Zealand-focused practice, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Kate Williams on +64 9 374 7325 or kate.williams@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 Sarah Kim on +64 9 374 7341.