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. Our Technology and Digital Team is an energetic group of technology specialists who are passionate about working at the cutting edge of change.

Led by award-winning Partner, Liz Blythe , this dynamic and experienced team routinely advises on New Zealand's most significant and complex technology transactions, as well as supporting some of the world's largest tech and digital companies in relation to their New Zealand ventures. They support clients through ransomware attacks, advise on high-profile cross-industry initiatives to reduce cybercrime, assist clients to develop and implement exciting new biometric, AI and blockchain-based tools, support clients to execute complex multi-jurisdictional IT transformations and consult on business-critical IT disputes - no two days in this team are the same Check out the team's most recent Digital Download and hear more about the exciting and diverse range of work that this team undertakes. About the role We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic lawyer with strong private practice experience and 3-5 years PQE to join our Auckland based team.

Our team offers you the opportunity to get involved in cutting edge technology transactions and work closely with some of the world's most well-known technology companies, leading New Zealand financial services and energy institutions and suppliers and consumers of technology platforms and services across a wide range of industries. This work spans traditional IT, telecommunications and digital platforms, privacy and cybersecurity advisory, as well as emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning and blockchain-powered solutions. This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a uniquely close-knit team with a supportive and energetic culture, committed to developing your career.

If you are a lawyer with strong technology or general commercial experience in private practice, we would love to hear from you. About you We're looking for: 3-5 years' PQE Private practice experience in a top tier environment Legal experience in the following areas: Technology procurement, supply, manufacturing, commercialisation and distribution Digital Platforms and e-comme.