Solicitor - Construction (Transactional)

The Role

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is seeking a talented Solicitor to join our highly regarded Construction & Infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated transactional lawyer to develop their skills and career working on major projects across New Zealand and beyond.

The role is part of our Transactional team, who advises key industry participants on all aspects of the planning, procurement, tendering and delivery of major projects and works programmes. You will work closely with our partners and senior lawyers, supporting an impressive, growing client base that includes central and local government, listed companies, financial institutions and private businesses.

The projects span a broad range of infrastructure and commercial sectors, including transport, energy, utilities, and large-scale office, residential, retail and industrial developments.

What You Will Do

• Work as part of project teams advising clients in both the private and public sectors on significant construction and infrastructure transactions
• Assist in the drafting, review and negotiation of construction and infrastructure contracts across a range of standard and bespoke forms (including NZS 3910 and other industry-standard agreements)
• Conduct research and provide well-reasoned advice on transactional and regulatory matters
• Assist with procurement structures, tendering processes and risk allocation advice on major project delivery
• Work directly with clients and their project teams under the supervision and guidance of partners and senior lawyers
• Collaborate with and support fellow members of a strong, committed team of solicitors

About You

You will be an intellectually sharp and commercially astute lawyer who is eager to develop your expertise in a leading construction and infrastructure practice. You will bring:

• 1 - 3 years' PQE in transactional or advisory work, ideally in construction, infrastructure, or commercial practice areas involving complex contract review and preparation
• Sound drafting skills and a keen attention to detail
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage your own workload effectively under supervision
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a genuine desire to build client relationships

Our Construction & Infrastructure team is collegial, committed, energetic and highly capable. We work as one to achieve excellent results for our clients, and we take the development of our people seriously. You will be supported and mentored by some of the leading lawyers in this practice area, giving you the tools and experience to grow into a trusted adviser. If you are this sort of person, we want to talk to you.

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a top tier New Zealand law firm with a proud 130 year history.

Our vision is to be the firm of choice for leading clients and exceptional people. While we\'re known as technically excellent, we\'re also valued advisers that listen and understand our client\'s business before delivering the best commercial solution.

Every day we strive to live our value of Waka Eke Noa (respect individuality, work as one). We celebrate and invest in our team and are committed to creating a diverse workforce where all of our staff feel included, empowered and encouraged to be their unique, authentic selves. We understand the power that diversity creates, and our collaborative culture and desire to see our people thrive is what sets us apart.

We\'re proud to be a New Zealand law firm with a global outlook and reach. We have offices in Auckland and Wellington, and connections to an international network through the MinterEllison Legal Group, a leading firm in the Asia-Pacific.

Please click 'Apply' to register your profile with us and apply for this job. For further information, or to arrange a confidential discussion about your interest, please contact Tony Tung, HR Manager, on [email protected].

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