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Corporate Lawyer - Infrastructure and Projects

Russell McVeagh

Wellington, New Zealand, 6011

Category Legal Jobs

About Russell McVeagh Russell McVeagh is New Zealand's premier law firm committed to operating at the cutting edge of legal practice. Our award-winning team of lawyers across Auckland | Tmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara are internationally recognised for their thought leadership, depth of experience and ability to translate complex legal issues into client success stories. We work on New Zealand's most significant and highly complex transactions, many of which have cross-border considerations.

This includes transactions for major corporates, Government projects of national significance, and key infrastructure projects to help shape New Zealand. Our values of Respect | Manaaki, Curiosity | Mhirahira, Excellence | Whai hiranga and Tenacity | Whakapau kaha reflect who we are and how we work together. About the role Russell McVeagh is looking for a mid-senior level lawyer to join our Wellington Corporate Advisory group, working directly with partners Michael Loan and Cath Shirley-Brown .

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about working on a broad range of corporate advisory and commercial matters, as well as large scale renewable energy and infrastructure matters, including joint ventures, public and private M&A, capital raisings, shareholder arrangements and project contracts. About you If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team and would like to join an award-winning full-service firm, we would like to hear from you. The successful candidate will have: A legal qualification with a minimum 4 years legal experience.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and think critically. A strong service focus with the need to listen and understand the essential requirements of different areas of the firm.

Ability to build connections and work collaboratively. Benefits We offer a wide range of employee benefits focused on supporting our people to succeed and thrive, some of which include: Competitive remuneration package; Support, coaching, and considered training and development programmes; Annual wellness subsidy, phone allowance, and talent referral bonus incentives; and Team charity days, sports days, annual ball, and regular team events. How to apply To apply, please submit your CV and academic transcript.

We believe in enabling a supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone. Please click here for further information about Russell McVeagh's diversity and inclusion vision and commitment. Our firm is invested in achieving transformational change and having a positive impact our 2022 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report captures our firm's progress on our commitment to helping to shape a sustainable and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand.

You can read our 2022 report, 'Our Contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand | T tatou ki Aotearoa' here . For more information, or to have a confidential discussion about this position ple.

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