Technology Lawyer | Senior Solicitor or SA

Job description

Our client is a leading full-service law firm that has a technology law team going from strength to strength and due to a steady increase in the flow of work, they are looking to hire an experienced technology lawyer to the team. 

In this role, you will get hands-on exposure with software development and maintenance agreements, sourcing and business critical projects, privacy and cyber security matters, consumer law, procurement, licensing agreements, IP and e-commerce related matters as well as some exposure to corporate transactional work. You'll be supported by partners that are at the forefront of emerging technology areas, with a reasonably flat structured team, you'll get decent client contact and responsibility early on as well as the tools to develop professionally so that you can grow. There is good room for upwards progression in this role. 

To succeed in this role, you will have: 
  • 4+ years PQE with some experience in tech related agreements, ideally gained in a law firm environment but those with relevant in-house experience are of interest as well;
  • A B average or higher in your university grades;
  • Good drafting skills; and 
  • A demonstrable interest in IT law.
The culture encourages ongoing learning and development, and the team operates as an extension of the in-house legal team of clients they work with. The team has decent banter and have a genuine interest in the work they do. You'll have the opportunity to get involved in some interesting project-based work and build your technical legal skills in a growing practice area of the law. 

For further information, contact Anand Ranchhod on 027 2746 186 or email your CV and academic record to anand@colegal.co.nz or by clicking 'APPLY' now.

All enquiries will be treated with the strictest of confidence.