Senior Solicitor/ SA – Construction & Projects – Auckland

This is an exceptional opportunity to step into the engine room of New Zealand’s infrastructure transformation. Join a collaborative, top-tier construction and projects team in Auckland, working at the sharp edge of national development. This role will see you advising the country’s most critical infrastructure providers, funders, and developers across sectors including energy, water, transport, and social infrastructure. Whether it’s renewable energy assets, large-scale developments, or automation in industrial projects, you’ll be at the legal forefront of New Zealand’s built environment. You’ll work closely with an experienced and highly regarded Partner, as part of a multidisciplinary team that seamlessly connects construction, finance, environment, and real estate experts to deliver on some of the most complex mandates in the market. The work is fast-paced, intellectually stimulating, and always relevant to the future of the country. In order to be considered, you’ll need at least five years’ experience in construction and projects law, a clear passion for infrastructure, and the confidence to work across transactional and advisory matters with a client base that expects commercial, strategic insight – not just legal analysis. An attractive package is on offer, including market-leading remuneration, relocation support for overseas Lawyers, and an impressive suite of wellness and professional development perks. The team culture is positive and high-energy, with a genuine emphasis on growth, support, and doing interesting work.

Responsibilities

Advising the country's most critical infrastructure providers, funders, and developers across sectors including energy, water, transport, and social infrastructure; working on renewable energy assets, large-scale developments, and automation in industrial projects; working closely with an experienced and highly regarded Partner as part of a multidisciplinary team; delivering on complex mandates in construction, finance, environment, and real estate; providing commercial, strategic insight across transactional and advisory matters

Requirements

At least five years' experience in construction and projects law; clear passion for infrastructure; confidence to work across transactional and advisory matters with a client base that expects commercial, strategic insight; PQE: 4-6 years, 7+ years, 10+ years

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration; relocation support for overseas lawyers; suite of wellness and professional development perks; positive and high-energy team culture with emphasis on growth, support, and doing interesting work