Commercial Real Estate Lawyer (Senior Associate)

• Central CBD, Viaduct/Wynyard office with grandstand views
• Excellent culture and benefits
• Join the world’s largest global law firm

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. We have the largest reach of any firm in New Zealand, and have 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 Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Senior Associate 6+ years’ experience working within a commercial real estate practice to join our team. You will be a team player, and have a desire to build your career as a recognised Real Estate Lawyer.

You will need demonstrated experience with:

• Commercial acquisitions and disposals
• Commercial leasing (acting for both landlords and tenants)
• Acting for acquiring authorities under the Public Works Act

And it would be of benefit (but not essential) if you have experience in:

• Property development including subdivisions
• Property finance
• Overseas investment
• Unit titles

Who will you be working with?

Our Auckland real estate team 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 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. Some of these benefits include

• 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 
• Leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• Learning and development opportunities
• Lifestyle leave – ability to purchase additional leave each year
• Paid parental leave of 26 weeks/5 weeks for non-primary caregiver
• Paid parental leave top up to full salary payment for 26 weeks for the 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 

Dentons is Rainbow Tick certified. 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 is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an environment where everyone respects and supports each other. 

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, please contact Pip Kistler (Senior HR Busienss Partner, Auckland) on 09 375 1126.