Job Description
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Chapman Tripp’s Wellington Finance Practice is looking for an additional Senior Solicitor or Senior Associate to join its high-performing team. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or an interest in infrastructure funding and financing.
We are a three-partner team, so can offer you the opportunity to act for a wide range of high-profile clients – including banks and funds, developers, corporate borrowers, local authorities and key public sector entities. We are working on some exciting infrastructure projects, including public private partnerships and in the energy sector and are particularly keen to speak with candidates who have infrastructure experience, including procurement, contracting or financing.
The work in our team covers the full spectrum of transactional and advisory issues, including project/construction finance, acquisition finance and infrastructure funding. For example, our team has advised:
on the development and project financing of renewable energy projects
Councils on the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act
Christchurch Airport and Wellington Airport on their recent bond offers
Morrison on sell downs of PPP transactions
clients in the energy sector on significant projects for Aotearoa
We are now looking for an experienced lawyer to join our team.
As the successful candidate, you will work directly with some of New Zealand's leading infrastructure and finance lawyers. You will also have the opportunity to learn from the wider Chapman Tripp team – including M&A, Energy, Construction and Resource Management. Chapman Tripp has been named NZ Firm of the Year at the 2026 IFLR Asia-Pacific and KangaNews awards, so you will be working with high performing individuals on satisfying work.
Chapman Tripp’s Wellington Finance Practice is looking for an additional Senior Solicitor or Senior Associate to join its high-performing team. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or an interest in infrastructure funding and financing.
We are a three-partner team, so can offer you the opportunity to act for a wide range of high-profile clients – including banks and funds, developers, corporate borrowers, local authorities and key public sector entities. We are working on some exciting infrastructure projects, including public private partnerships and in the energy sector and are particularly keen to speak with candidates who have infrastructure experience, including procurement, contracting or financing.
The work in our team covers the full spectrum of transactional and advisory issues, including project/construction finance, acquisition finance and infrastructure funding. For example, our team has advised:
on the development and project financing of renewable energy projects
Councils on the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act
Christchurch Airport and Wellington Airport on their recent bond offers
Morrison on sell downs of PPP transactions
clients in the energy sector on significant projects for Aotearoa
We are now looking for an experienced lawyer to join our team.
As the successful candidate, you will work directly with some of New Zealand's leading infrastructure and finance lawyers. You will also have the opportunity to learn from the wider Chapman Tripp team – including M&A, Energy, Construction and Resource Management. Chapman Tripp has been named NZ Firm of the Year at the 2026 IFLR Asia-Pacific and KangaNews awards, so you will be working with high performing individuals on satisfying work.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Finance Senior Solicitor / Senior Associate position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Wellington offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.