" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior Associate -Litigation\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"1664\"\u003e Legal \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"1665\"\u003e Litigation \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"1666\"\u003e Auckland \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"1667\"\u003e Permanent Full-time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 15/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeading Litigation Partners\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe part of a nationally recognised, supportive, and high performing team\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommercial Bay location\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e Our practice encompasses a range of fields, including commercial and contract disputes, class actions, financial regulation, insurance, competition law, and construction law.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e We act on some of the most complex, high profile and strategically significant disputes in the country. Our litigation practice has won Benchmark Litigation\u0027s New Zealand Litigation Firm of the Year award several years, and both Chambers Asia Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific rank us in the top tier, Band 1, for litigation. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the top end of the market.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e We are committed to developing our people to achieve their best and are looking for like-minded aspirational people.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExperience and qualifications.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e7+ years PQE, including private practice and/or in-house.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead major commercial and civil litigation matters, from advisory through to trial and appeal.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild strong, trusted relationships with clients and contribute to business development initiatives.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage large scale disputes across departments.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork closely with Partners on strategy, complex legal analysis, and team leadership.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeep understanding of court procedure and evidence, with strong advocacy and drafting skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMentor and supervise junior team members.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbility to work collaboratively and commitment to delivering excellence.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategic thinking and sound commercial judgement.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCulture and benefits\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to support our people. These include:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfessional development opportunities, including through a market leading development programme.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive parental leave package.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport to relocate /requalify to be admitted to the New Zealand bar.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunity support programmes.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexible work practices.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn annual subsidy for health insurance and a range of wellbeing activities; and\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSports teams, an annual ball, regular team events and department weekends away.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e Please apply directly or contact\u0026nbsp;Kelly Price\u003cem\u003e (\u003c/em\u003eKelly.price@bellgully.com) for a confidential discussion. \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=\"1127503\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "