Senior Associate -Litigation

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Litigation
Auckland
24 SEPTEMBER 2026

Leading Litigation Partners
Be part of a nationally recognised, supportive, and high performing team
Commercial Bay location
Our practice encompasses a range of fields, including commercial and contract disputes, class actions, financial regulation, insurance, competition law, and construction law.

We act on some of the most complex, high profile and strategically significant disputes in the country. Our litigation practice has won Benchmark Litigation's New Zealand Litigation Firm of the Year award several years, and both Chambers Asia Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific rank us in the top tier, Band 1, for litigation. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the top end of the market.

We are committed to developing our people to achieve their best and are looking for like-minded aspirational people.

Experience and qualifications.
7+ years PQE, including private practice and/or in-house.
Lead major commercial and civil litigation matters, from advisory through to trial and appeal.
Build strong, trusted relationships with clients and contribute to business development initiatives.
Manage large scale disputes across departments.
Work closely with Partners on strategy, complex legal analysis, and team leadership.
Deep understanding of court procedure and evidence, with strong advocacy and drafting skills.
Mentor and supervise junior team members.
Ability to work collaboratively and commitment to delivering excellence.
Strategic thinking and sound commercial judgement.
Culture and benefits

In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to support our people. These include:
professional development opportunities, including through a market leading development programme.
Comprehensive parental leave package.
Support to relocate /requalify to be admitted to the New Zealand bar.
community support programmes.
flexible work practices.
an annual subsidy for health insurance and a range of wellbeing activities; and
sports teams, an annual ball, regular team events and department weekends away.
Please apply directly or contact Kelly Price (Kelly.price@bellgully.com) for a confidential discussion.