Banking and Finance Lawyer

Full job description

Gain exposure to a wide range of complex and high-value transactions.

5+ years' post qualification experience.

Fantastic mentorship in a supportive team environment.

About us

Anderson Lloyd is a large New Zealand law firm founded more than 160 years ago. The firm now has 28 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.

About the role

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, we are looking for an intermediate, or senior Banking and Finance lawyer to join our Auckland team.

You’ll work closely with partners Geoff Busch and Emma Kerr, gaining exposure to a wide range of complex and high-value transactions. This is a unique opportunity to advance your career by working with international and domestic banks, financial institutions, private equity and infrastructure sponsors, and corporates on diverse financing arrangements across multiple sectors.

What you will bring

Successful candidates will have at least 5 years' post-qualification experience working in a similar role, either in New Zealand or abroad. Applicants will need to be ambitious, have excellent academic qualifications and be able to engage confidently with clients. You will have exceptional levels of self-awareness and interpersonal skills and have a proven ability to build strong, influential relationships based on trust. You will be highly responsive, organised and able to manage a wide variety of tasks.