At Anthony Harper, we believe great legal work starts with great people. We thrive on delivering innovative legal solutions, challenging conventional thinking and building strong relationships with our clients.

With offices in Tāmaki Makaurau and Ōtautahi, we work across a diverse range of industries and legal disciplines. We are proud of our collaborative culture, our commitment to doing things differently and creating an environment where our people feel supported, valued and empowered to grow.

We are now looking for a Solicitor to join our growing Environment & Planning practice in Tāmaki Makaurau.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing practice and play a part in shaping its future.

Working closely with Partner Natalie Summerfield, you will gain exposure to a broad range of resource management, environmental and planning matters.

As the practice continues to grow, you will also have the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, develop strong client relationships and contribute to building the team's profile and presence in the Auckland market.

For someone looking to build a long-term career in environment and planning law, this is a chance to get involved, work closely with an experienced Partner and make a genuine contribution to a growing practice.

About you

We are interested in hearing from lawyers who are curious, motivated and keen to develop their career in Environment & Planning.

Ideally, you will bring:

1–3 years' post-qualification experience with Resource management, environment or planning law;
or a background in property law, with a particular focus on mid to large scale property development work with a strong interest in developing a specialist career in resource management, environment and planning law.
strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to build positive working relationships with clients and colleagues.
are proactive, curious and enthusiastic about developing their expertise in this area and you will enjoy taking ownership of your work, building relationships, and contributing to the development of growing practice.

Shape your career at Anthony Harper

We want our people to do great work, enjoy what they do and feel they can be themselves at work. We know that creating the right environment is an important part of that.

At Anthony Harper, you'll find:

Room to grow: Hands-on experience, meaningful work and opportunities to build your technical expertise with support from experienced lawyers and Partners.
A genuinely collaborative culture: An open-door approach where people share ideas, support one another and have a voice.
Flexibility and wellbeing: Flexible working options and a wellbeing framework designed to support our people both inside and outside of work.
A commitment to inclusion: We're proud to have taken the Pride Pledge and Gender Pledge, and we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected.
Fairness and transparency: We are committed to the NZLS Gender Equality Charter, including regular pay gap audits and publishing our gender pay gap. We're also proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Making a difference: We provide opportunities to give back through a paid volunteer day, pro bono legal work and initiatives that support our communities.

This is more than an opportunity to take your next step as a Solicitor. It is a chance to join a growing practice, develop a specialist area of expertise and have a voice in the direction of the team.

If you are looking for a role where you can be challenged, supported and genuinely involved in building something, we would love to hear from you.

If you are based overseas and return to New Zealand is on your horizon, we’d welcome a conversation.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Ketki Acharya on +64 27 235 5815

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