Employment Solicitor

Posted 06 May 2025
LocationChristchurch
Job type Permanent
DisciplineLaw Firms - Professional
Reference941339

Job description


About Us: Our client is a well-established law firm with a specialist team of employment lawyers who work together to achieve the best results for their clients. With offices across the country, we are now seeking someone with strong employment and / or immigration law experience to join the Christchurch office in an Associate / Senior Associate level role.
  
The Role: This team covers a whole range of workplace law issues, including health and safety, immigration, privacy law, restructuring, and other employment law issues. We need someone who is self motivated and driven and wants to join a high performing team who love what they do!
  
About You:
- Qualified Solicitor with a current New Zealand practising certificate
- 4+ years of recent experience in employment and /or immigration law
- A team player who enjoys collaborating and delivering great results
  
What’s On Offer:
  • Flexible working hours including part time and working from home options
  • Annual salary reviews with a mid-year check-in
  • Big on progression – with a clear career pathway plan
  • Subsidised health insurance
  • Birthday Leave, “Easter Tuesday” leave and an extra day near Christmas
  • Quarterly social events
This is a full time opportunity based in Christchurch but we are open to hearing from people who may be looking for part time work or remote opportunities.
  
We currently also have opportunities for Solicitors with Employment Law experience at all levels of PQE in Dunedin and Invercargill, so please get in touch to find out more if these regions are of interest!
  
For a confidential chat about this opportunity, contact Liz Sloan on 027 211 6718 or send your CV and academic record to liz@colegal.co.nz. Alternatively, click APPLY now to submit your application.