Senior Associate - Property & Private Client Lawyer

at  Anderson Lloyd

ABOUT US

Anderson Lloyd is a large New Zealand law firm founded more than 160 years ago. The firm now has 29 partners and over 150 staff. Anderson Lloyd’s success is thanks to the quality of our people. It is our expertise and passion that delivers great results for our clients. Our values define us and we are looking to align with like-minded people to help lead the legal profession into a brighter, more sustainable future.
Anderson Lloyd is the first large law firm to earn Toitū net carbonzero accreditation and is a certified Living Wage Employer. We are also recognised by NZ Lawyer as a 5-Star Employer of Choice.
Anderson Lloyd is also a regular award winner at the New Zealand Law Awards.
We do everything in our power to develop, encourage and support our people. Within our offices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Ōtepoti Dunedin and Tāhuna Queenstown, we take pride in our culture of high-quality work, flexibility, inclusivity and collaborative achievement.

CAREERS IN DUNEDIN

You might be based in Dunedin already, or if you are looking to make the move for a career opportunity, we are open to discussing relocation support for the right candidate.
The property & private client team is based in Dunedin, so why should consider making Dunedin home? In a nut shell Ōtepoti Dunedin offers the best of both worlds, great work great lifestyle.
It offers the advantages of a big city without the bustling crowds. Our legal community is thriving and supportive, providing lawyers with opportunities for complex and varied work that fosters career growth and professional development. Regular networking events make it easy to connect with like-minded legal professionals, and our proximity to major cities like Auckland and Wellington allows you to tap into the broader legal community.
Surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of the Otago Peninsula, Dunedin provides a serene backdrop for a healthy balanced life. With an average 15-minute commute to the city centre, active individuals can easily access outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and water sports. We also offer first class education for families and a more affordable cost of living compared to larger New Zealand cities, ensuring a comfortable lifestyle.
Despite its smaller size, Dunedin boasts a vibrant cultural and arts scene, featuring museums, galleries, street art, and theatres for those seeking leisure and creativity. Alongside great dining options and exceptional coffee, our city is home to friendly, down-to-earth people. We take pride in being a welcoming and connected community.

The Dunedin property & private client team form part of a national property practice, led by Partners Vanessa Robb and Sharon Knowles, this well-established team of over 20 lawyers undertake a wide variety of high-level complex private client and property work for a number of premium clients across New Zealand.
The private client team deliver agreements for joint venture farming entities, finances and ownership structures of farming businesses, portfolio management, and provide expert advice on all aspects of the establishment and administration of trusts, restructuring and resettlement of existing asset and business planning structures, family property and succession matters. The property team deliver commercial leasing, property sales and purchases matters and provide expert property advice to local city councils and infrastructure owners.
While this role predominantly undertakes private client work as their key areas of expertise, the team are well connected and engage collaboratively to support both the property and private client work streams to effectively deliver results for our clients.
If you have over 7 years’ practical experience in either private client or property law, exceptional levels of self-awareness and interpersonal skills, a proven ability to build strong, influential relationships based on trust, are highly responsive, organised and able to manage a wide variety of tasks, then we would love to hear from you.