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Solicitor / Associate Employment Lawyer - Boutique Firm

Tyler Wren

Christchurch

$95,000 - $105,000

Category Legal Jobs

A prestigious boutique firm renowned for its expertise in employment law is seeking a Solicitor or Associate to join its dynamic team. This role focuses on handling critical employment matters, including minimum wage, holiday entitlement, sick pay, and maternity/paternity leave. A solid understanding of laws surrounding discrimination, harassment, and bullying is essential, as you will be managing issues related to disciplinary action, performance, medical concerns, health and safety, and restructuring.

The firm fosters a collaborative yet autonomous work environment, empowering team members to take ownership of their responsibilities while offering robust support when needed. Cultural fit is paramount, as the firm values a harmonious team dynamic. Flexibility and work-life balance are at the forefront of their ethos, ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of all employees.

This is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career within a supportive, collaborative setting while making a tangible impact in the field of employment law. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert legal advice on employment issues, including wages, leave entitlements, and workplace rights. Manage cases involving discrimination, harassment, bullying, and related legal disputes.

Handle disciplinary, performance management, medical, health and safety, and restructuring matters. Offer pragmatic and practical solutions tailored to client needs. What You Bring: Proven experience in employment law, ideally at the solicitor or Associate level.

Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR practices. Excellent communication skills with a client-focused approach. Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.

Why Join? A highly supportive and experienced team of employment law professionals. Opportunities for career growth and professional development. Flexible working arrangements promoting work-life balance.

A firm culture that values responsiveness, accessibility, and practical solutions. If youre ready to take the next step in your legal career and thrive in a firm that prioritises both professional excellence and employee well-being, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV and university transcript to Ben Holloway bholloway@tylerwren.

co.nz or call me on 03 667 4521 for a further discussion. Here at Tyler Wren, we know good people know good people.

If you refer someone to Tyler Wren, whom we will secure a new role for, we will gift you a referral voucher. Click here to refer a friend. Feel free to download the Tyler Wren Legal Salary and Benefits Guide from our website.

Why Work with Us? We have 10 years of experience in the legal field. We have job opportunities in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and Ireland and will connect you with highly experienced legal recruiters on the ground in each location. Most of our placements are not available through adverts.

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