Legal Executive

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Legal Executive to join our Real Estate team in Auckland.

Dentons is part of the world's largest global law firm, and a leading law firm in New Zealand. We are a firm that embraces change and has unparalleled access to legal expertise in over 80 countries. This expands from not only to lawyers and clients, but also to global technology support, diversity initiatives and talent management. This means the opportunities are endless for our people! 

The Team:

Our Auckland Real Estate team led by Michelle Hill and Matthew Ockleston are experts in all aspects of Real Estate law. We act for a broad range of clients including global and local investors and developers, multi-national corporates, Government and businesses across many sectors. We work on their most important matters including acquisitions and disposals, leasing arrangements and major infrastructure projects.

We work closely with colleagues across practices including Private Wealth and Banking and Finance.

The Role:

• Undertake a range of conveyancing for primarily residential and commercial property
• Settle property acquisition and disposal transactions for our Government clients including under the Public Works Act
• Support our leading Private Wealth and Banking & Finance teams to implement restructuring and finance transactions for key clients.
• Provide clients with pragmatic advice to guide them in their property ventures and property aspects of wider asset structuring.
• There will be opportunities to be involved in our wider commercial property and leasing practice.

What we’re looking for:

• Experienced Registered Legal Executive and a minimum of two years’ experience as a Legal Executive delivering great results
• Strong understanding of and experience in all aspects of conveyancing
• A bright personality with strong inter-personal skills who enjoys building relationships and establishing rapport with clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently and take responsibility for managing files
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and excellent file management skills, ideally you will be familiar with iManage.

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

In return, we will offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that works in partnership with our clients, where you will get plenty of valuable experience. We are a future focussed firm and that ethos extends to our people too.

Employee Benefits:

At Dentons Kensington Swan, we offer a competitive remuneration package along with benefits that will make a positive difference to your work/life balance.

• Paid parental leave of 26 weeks/5 weeks for non-primary caregiver
• An extra paid holiday for Dentons Kensington Swan Day
• Access to free in-house legal advice
• My Balance – we work flexibly and remotely at all levels in our business
• We invest in our people, so learning and development are key
• Lifestyle leave - we recognise that people have busy lives so there is the opportunity to buy extra leave each year
• We dress for our day and our role
• Regular social events, including Friday Fives, sporting and charity events, annual balls, family Christmas parties, and an end of year function.
• Dedicated wellness programme – meditation, fresh fruit

We believe inclusion drives diversity and fostering an environment where our people thrive through diversity of thought and shared experience makes us the successful global firm we are. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. Dentons Kensington Swan is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an environment where everyone respects and supports each other. Dentons Kensington Swan is Rainbow Tick certified too.

For more information about our Real Estate Team check out https://www.dentons.co.nz/en/industries-and-practices/practices/real-estate

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter. For a confidential discussion about the role, or a copy of the position description, contact Angela Paterson on angela.paterson@dentons.com