Associate - litigation

What you can expect from us… * Flexible working arrangements tailored to suit your circumstances, and a family-focused work environment. We have many years of experience making hybrid working successful. * Customised WorkPlan™ with reasonable expectations of your working day split between client file time and inputs into the firm’s business plan. We value both chargeable and non-chargeable inputs and reward accordingly. * Consistent clarity around your role and our expectations, with regular monthly formal sessions with your supervising Partner for feedback and dialogue. * Us walking the talk in caring about you with focus on your ongoing skills development, interesting and challenging work, very good training and mentoring, career progression, and a supportive team of colleagues. * Remuneration/benefits package regularly reviewed. * An excellent pathway to a successful and fulfilling career. * Varied and interesting client matters to work with. * Support from a Partner and highly experienced Consultant in building increasingly strong litigation skills, business development effectiveness and client base. * Long-term working relationships with clients. * Modern offices in the CBD * A friendly and fun team environment * Benefits including a cell phone, support for home office, active social club, free wellness support including for non-work-related issues, an extra day off for your birthday, 5 weeks annual leave, income protection insurance and Long Service Leave. * Relocation assistance if required. What we will expect of you… * Strong Litigation/Dispute Resolution experience…N.B. Experience with, and continued interest in, Employment Law is a bonus. * Demonstrated sound courtroom/advocacy experience. * To be prepared to be accountable for consistent delivery of agreed inputs on average across very reasonable workdays in a flexible environment. * Strong client service ethic…with full awareness that while a successful lawyer’s working life is not always 9-5 it can still be balanced well with life outside work. * Well-organised, capable of managing all aspects of client relationships, effectiveness in using team resources, and turning quality work around promptly. * Comfortable being responsible to organise performance of your role flexibly to suit your lifestyle interests, family, and other non-work commitments. * Strong verbal and written skills and attention to detail. * Well-suited to working with a very experienced Consultant and a Partner to take over clients and continue to build strong litigation and team management skills. * A team player, great with people and very adaptable to changing ways of practising and technology * Capability in business development and a willingness to expand ability in this area.. A bit about us… In the business for over 106 years, our well-respected Firm assists clients throughout New Zealand and overseas. We have always moved with the times; offering modern, attractive offices in the CBD, flexible and tailored working arrangements to suit all team members’ circumstances, and a family-focused work environment. Please apply in the strictest confidence by forwarding your CV and written references to Shaun Cousins, Partner, care of smainprize@raineycollins.co.nz