Real Estate/Property Lawyer (Solicitor 3 PQE)

Dentons is the world’s largest global law firm, and a leading law firm in New Zealand. We are a firm that embraces change. We have the largest reach of any firm in New Zealand, and have unparalleled access to legal expertise in over 80 countries.

About the role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and ambitious solicitor with around 3 years’ experience to join our Auckland real estate team. You will be a team player and have a drive to build your career as a leading real estate lawyer.  

Some relevant experience and skills you have may include:

• Real estate acquisitions and disposals
• Due diligence
• Understanding of commercial leasing transactions
• Attention to detail
• A drive to be successful
• People skills including collaboration, resilience and adaptability.
• Excellent drafting and written communication skills
• Exposure to property development (including subdivisions), property finance, public works and unit titles would be desirable, but not essential.

Who will you be working with and what will you be doing?

Our national real estate team members 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, complex development agreements, leasing agreements, leasing arrangements and major infrastructure projects.

What do we offer?

We 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 as well as first class mentoring and career development. We are a future focussed firm and that ethos extends to our people too.

At Dentons, we can offer you top quality work matched with an outstanding firm culture. We offer competitive remuneration along with benefits that will make a positive difference to your work/life balance. We welcome applications for this position from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.

• We are a global business but locally run and operated, giving us the best of both worlds
• We work flexibly and remotely at all levels in our business 
• Additional leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• We invest in our people - learning and development are key
• Lifestyle leave – purchase additional leave each year
• Paid parental leave of 26 weeks/5 weeks for non-primary caregiver
• 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
• Pro bono opportunities 

Diversity and inclusion

Dentons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an environment where everyone respects and supports each other. We believe inclusion drives diversity and want to foster an environment where our people thrive through diversity of thought and shared experience. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. We are proud to be a Pride Pledge partner.

Application:

To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter and academic transcript via this job advertisement.

To request a copy of the position description, or for a confidential discussion about the role, contact Aleisha Williams on aleisha.williams@dentons.com. Please do not send applications via email.

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