Senior Solicitor / Associate

The Opportunity
Are you an experienced lawyer looking for a role that offers autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing legal practice? Our client, a respected regional law firm, is seeking a Senior Solicitor or Associate to join their team and play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services to a diverse client base.
  
About the Organisation
Our client is a well-established private practice law firm with strong roots in the Kapiti and Horowhenua regions. Known for their client-focused approach, they provide trusted legal advice to individuals, families, business owners, property investors, and community organisations. Their practice spans a broad range of legal services, allowing their team to develop meaningful and long-standing client relationships while working across varied and interesting matters.
  
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable and commercially minded lawyer who enjoys direct client engagement and taking ownership of their work. You will work directly with clients, manage your own files with appropriate support, and provide clear, practical, and solutions-focused advice. The work is varied and may include property transactions, business and commercial matters, trusts, estates, asset planning, and other general private practice matters.
  
About You
You will play an important role in supporting clients, contributing to the firm's continued growth, and helping maintain the high standard of service for which the practice is known.
  
We are looking for:

• Admitted lawyer with approximately 5+ years' PQE
• Experience gained within a private practice environment
• Strong technical legal skills across relevant practice areas
• Ability to manage files independently and prioritise competing demands
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and client engagement skills
• Strong written, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• A practical and solutions-focused approach to legal advice
• Self-managing, efficient, and adaptable, with a willingness to contribute across a varied practice
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and building lasting professional relationships

What's in it for You?

• Opportunity to join a growing and progressive regional law firm
• Exposure to a broad and varied range of legal work
• Direct client contact and responsibility from day one
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Genuine work-life balance within a thriving regional community
• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and capability

Contact
All enquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence. For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please contact Tracey – e-mail [email protected] or phone [021 022 32033](tel:021 022 32033).