Holland Beckett Graduate Programs & Internships

Law

Established in 1937, Holland Beckett is a familiar face in the Bay of Plenty but is renowned for being dynamic and innovative.

Our team of over 140 staff, including over 60 lawyers, support clients with anything from a simple will to a complex legal matter. We are a full service firm with teams specialising in commercial, corporate and financial transactions; property including rural and agribusiness; trusts and asset protection, estate planning and administration; environmental and planning, renewables, energy and climate; employment; civil litigation and dispute resolution; family; and Māori law and local government matters.

Alongside legal experience and skill, Holland Beckett lives and breathes its core value of Community. As a firm, and as individuals, we are proud to be active participants in our community, committed to doing all we can to make the Bay of Plenty a place that is healthy, active and vibrant.

As an employer, Holland Beckett strive to be the best in the Bay. Our specialist teams are led by some of the best legal minds in the industry. The legal work is challenging and varied, the teams are structured to support collaborative teamwork and professional development, and the firm is committed to assisting staff to reach their full potential.

The Bay of Plenty offers an excellent lifestyle providing the perfect balance to your career in law.

Recruitment Process

How to apply

If you would like to apply for a role at Holland Beckett, please send a copy of your cover letter, CV and academic transcript to careers@hobec.co.nz.

Our interview process

If you are invited to attend an interview, we will be in touch by email and by phone. You will then be provided with more information about the interview process.

The first step is a formal interview with two of our partners via Zoom. Our interview style is designed to let us get to know you and for you to get an understanding of the firm. After the first interviews have been completed, we invite selected candidates to a second interview in person (if this is possible at the time).

A member of our HR team will also be available to answer any questions you have about the process.

If you have any questions about the summer clerk programme or our application process, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team or Christabel Namburi.

Remuneration & Career Growth

Graduate Programme

Our graduate development programme has produced top quality lawyers over many years. Law clerks will receive:

A competitive salary
Laptop, mobile phone and call plan
$1,000 clothing allowance
A five year graduate pathway
Transparency around progression and remuneration
Paid leave to attend Profs block course
Profs paid for by the firm and bonded for two years
3 year anniversary retention bonus or 3 months paid leave
5 year anniversary retention bonus
Annual salary review
Discretionary bonuses for exceptional performance
A mentor/buddy
Graduate group training sessions specifically designed to develop your legal and professional skills
A range of fantastic social and community focused opportunities

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

4.1

Overall score based on 5 reviews

They Score Best in…

9.0

Sustainability

8.8

Corporate Social Responsibility

8.8

Management

8.6

Culture

What Graduates Say About Them

The team is really relaxed and easy to work with. The ﬁrm is social and there is lots to do/get involved in.
Good culture and team support. Good opportunities to learn and grow.
The team and workplace culture. I feel very lucky to be working with colleagues who are highly skilled at what they do and who are committed to supporting the learning and development of those around them.
The workplace culture and opportunities are given to you to excel.
The culture, everyone gets along very well.

Lawyers can have quite strong personalities and sometimes people will clash
Some assistance and supervision from seniors would be great (especially during the first few weeks of work),
At times there is some tension when people become stressed.
Nothing.

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