About the role Russell McVeagh is recruiting for a junior Solicitor to join our market-leading Construction and Projects team, working directly with partner and head of our Construction practice Anna Crosbie as part of a multi-disciplinary infrastructure team, working across practice groups to deliver essential projects of national significance. Our team provides advice to New Zealand's most critical infrastructure providers, sophisticated developers and experienced financiers, across a range of industries and sectors including renewable energy, water, transport, social infrastructure, commercial development and industrial automation. 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 1-3 years experience in construction and projects. A strong academic record. A keen interest in the infrastructure and construction sectors.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to build connections and work collaboratively. 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 are internationally recognised for their thought leadership, depth of experience and ability to translate complex legal issues into client success stories. We have established offices in Auckland | Tmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Queenstown | Thuna. Our cross-practice infrastructure team works on New Zealand's most significant and highly complex transactions, including Government projects of national significance, and key infrastructure projects helping to 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. 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 (including bonuses); Market leading extended hours programme; Support, coaching, and considered training and development programmes; Annual wellness subsidy and phone allowance; Opportunities to participate in market leading pro bono initiatives; and Regular team and firm-wide 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 2024 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 2024 report, 'Contributing.