" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior Solicitor / Associate - Litigation \u0026amp; Dispute Resolution\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"3898\"\u003e Legal \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"3899\"\u003e Lawyer - Litigation \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"3900\"\u003e Wellington \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"3901\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 5/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong insurance, professional liability and regulatory practice\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCourts, tribunals, mediations, inquiries and investigations\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal ownership of matters and a clear path to Senior Associate\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe team\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our Wellington Litigation and Dispute Resolution team is looking for a Senior Solicitor or Associate to join them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The team is around 16 lawyers supported by two dedicated support staff \u0026ndash; one of the larger disputes practices in Wellington, and large enough to offer genuine variety without the narrow specialisation of a bigger firm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We act for insurers and the professionals and businesses they insure, NZX-listed and international corporates, public sector agencies, not-for-profits, privately owned businesses, trustees and individuals \u0026ndash; across sectors including agriculture, construction, education, energy, forestry, health, manufacturing\u003cbr\u003e and transport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe work\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a genuinely broad contentious practice. Depending on your interests and experience, you could be working on:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsurance and liability work, including indemnity advice and defending insured claims\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfessional negligence claims and disciplinary complaints across a range of professions, before the courts and specialist complaints and disciplinary bodies\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplex commercial and civil disputes for corporate and listed clients, including contractual, franchise, property and multi-party claims\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConstruction disputes, product liability, and directors and officers claims\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirst party and third party commercial losses arising out of major events\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublic law work, including judicial review and public law damages claims\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegulatory investigations and prosecutions and coronial inquiries\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrust and estate disputes and relationship property matters\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsolvency and restructuring disputes\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCould this be the role for you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We are looking for a lawyer with approximately 4 to 7 years\u0026rsquo; PQE who holds (or is eligible to hold) a New Zealand practising certificate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We are open to candidates with experience in any of the areas our team works. What matters is the quality of your litigation experience and your appetite to broaden it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will bring:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolid experience managing and supporting seniors in proceedings in the District and High Courts or before specialist tribunals\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfidence preparing for and attending hearings, mediations and investigations\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSound judgement and a pragmatic, commercial approach to resolving disputes\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong written advocacy and the ability to build trusted client relationships\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe judgement and empathy to act for individuals as well as institutions\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn appetite to develop your own practice and support more junior lawyers\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eApplications from lawyers qualified overseas and eligible to practise in New Zealand are welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat we offer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDirect, day-to-day work with partners recognised by the leading legal directories\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to build depth in an area that interests you while keeping exposure across the wider disputes practice\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeaningful client contact and the opportunity to develop your advocacy\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA clear pathway to Senior Associate and beyond, with structured support along the way\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA collaborative Wellington team and a firm with a national platform\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Duncan Cotterill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Duncan Cotterill is one of New Zealand\u0026rsquo;s leading full-service law firms, with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch and Queenstown. We act for leading private and public sector organisations, insurers and high net worth individuals, and we are known for combining technical excellence with a practical, client-focused approach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApply\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To discuss this role or to enquire further about the application process, contact Charlotte Holmes at charlotte.holmes@duncancotterill.com or 021 739 382. \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"1125180\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "