Senior Solicitor / Associate - Corporate

We’re on the lookout for a sharp, motivated transactional lawyer to join Duncan Cotterill’s Auckland team, working closely with our national Corporate practice. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys complex deal work, values strong client relationships and wants to keep building their career within a collaborative national team.

You’ll advise an impressive mix of clients, including established corporates, privately owned businesses, start-ups, investors, funders and international clients, on matters that are as interesting as they are impactful. While you’ll be based in Auckland, your work will support the firm’s national practice, giving you exposure to clients, partners and colleagues across our offices.

The role will suit someone who enjoys getting close to clients and transactions, taking ownership of key workstreams and delivering pragmatic, commercially savvy advice to clients who value your input.

What you’ll be working on:   

• Mergers and acquisitions, including business sale and purchase transactions
• Private capital raisings
• Joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and restructurings
• Employee share schemes, commercial contracts and broader corporate advisory work
• Auckland-based matters as well as work supporting the firm’s national Corporate practice

You’ll be part of a high-performing, down-to-earth team that thrives on solving complex legal challenges and supporting each other to do great work. You’ll have direct access to approachable partners who are invested in your development, with the opportunity to grow your profile and specialist expertise across a national platform.

You’ll bring:   

• 4+ years’ experience in corporate, commercial or transactional law
• A strong foundation in M&A, capital markets, corporate structuring or complex transactional work
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• A proactive mindset, strong commercial judgement and a genuine passion for client service
• A collaborative style and a desire to grow your career within a national team

 
In return, you’ll get:   

• Complex corporate transactions with high-calibre clients
• Direct access to approachable, experienced partners who are invested in your development
• The chance to build specialist expertise while contributing across a national practice
• A supportive, social and down-to-earth team environment
• Structured professional development, mentoring and genuine career progression
• Perks including birthday leave, regular social events and a culture that supports life outside work

Why Duncan Cotterill?

Duncan Cotterill is one of New Zealand’s leading full-service law firms, with six offices nationwide and a reputation for delivering exceptional results and building lasting relationships. Our Corporate team works with clients across the country, combining strong local relationships with the reach, capability and collaboration of a national practice.

In Auckland, you’ll join a team with quality work, approachable mentors and a firm culture that is empowering, inclusive and people-first. We believe in working hard, supporting each other and making time for what matters.

If you’re looking for a role that offers challenge, flexibility and the chance to thrive in a specialist transactional practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Charlotte Holmes at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.