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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a senior lawyer to join our Litigation and Local Government team.
This role offers varied and engaging work across resource management, local government and environmental law. You will advise a broad range of clients, including local authorities, developers, businesses, and private clients, on planning and environmental matters, consent processes, governance issues, and local authority requirements. The role also offers involvement in Environment Court proceedings and other regulatory and public law matters.
We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds. While resource management experience would be highly valued, we would also welcome applications from lawyers with local government experience who are looking to broaden their practice or move into private practice.
We are a leading law firm based in the Bay of Plenty, delivering quality and pragmatic solutions to clients both locally and nationally. At Cooney Lees Morgan, we attract some of New Zealand’s brightest lawyers by offering high-quality and challenging work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
We would like you to be part of our fantastic team if you have the following skills and experience:
- NZ admitted solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE, although we are open to considering candidates whose experience level falls outside this range where their background aligns with the role
- Experience in resource management, local government, environmental law, public law, regulatory law or litigation
- Experience advising local authorities, government agencies, developers or corporate clients would be advantageous
- Excellent drafting, research, and opinion-writing skills with strong attention to detail
- Advocacy experience before councils, hearings panels, tribunals or courts would be advantageous
- Sound commercial judgement and a pragmatic, solution-focused approach to client advice
- Strong relationship management skills and a commitment to exceptional client service
In return we can offer you:
- A diverse range of complex and engaging matters
- A supportive firm with a great team culture and rich history
- Free on-site parking
- A generous parental leave policy, including topped-up parental leave for primary carers for up to 26 weeks
- Additional birthday leave
- Discounted health insurance and access to EAP
- Regular professional and personal development seminars
- Regular social and sporting events
- Regular wellbeing workshops and activities
- Annual salary reviews
At Cooney Lees Morgan, our lawyers enjoy the best of both worlds: complex and high-calibre legal work and an exceptional lifestyle in the stunning Bay of Plenty.
If you have the skills and experience we require, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply by email to careers@clmlaw.co.nz with a current CV, academic record and covering letter.
If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Martin Buschek at mbuschek@clmlaw.co.nz.
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