2025 Real Estate & Construction Law Clerk Programme null

Russell McVeagh is New Zealand's premier law firm committed to operating at the cutting edge of legal practice. Our award-winning team of lawyers across Auckland |Tāmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara are internationally recognised and work on Aotearoa New Zealand's most significant and highly complex transactions.

Our values of Respect, Curiosity, Excellence and Tenacity reflect who we are and how we work together. We actively encourage diversity and are committed to the success of all our people.

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for law graduates to join our 2025 law clerk programme in our Real Estate and Construction team based in Auckland. 

Our market-leading Real Estate and Construction practice provides advice to New Zealand's most sophisticated property investors and developers, including leading domestic and overseas funds and property institutions and corporate property owners/occupiers on their most important projects. The team advise on commercial leasing, property development and major subdivisions, as well as land acquisitions, hotel management arrangements and the agricultural and forestry sectors.  The team provides advice to New Zealand's most sophisticated property investors and developers, and infrastructure providers. Acting for large developers and contractors, as well as being appointed by receivers and liquidators to provide advice arising from high-profile construction sector insolvencies.

As a law clerk at Russell McVeagh you will:

• Work with some of the leading lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand, on some of the most significant cases and transactions;
• Be supported as you transition from university to your professional life, including with your professional studies and admission to the Bar;
• Participate in a comprehensive induction programme, 12 months law clerk development programme and ongoing training;
• Have a wide network of peers and seniors to lean on; and
• Have a meaningful and enjoyable start of your career.

 Law clerkship at Russell McVeagh will provide you with fantastic opportunities for growth while you are involved in a variety of interesting work in our supportive, collaborative and social environment.

About you

We are looking for students who are in the last year of their law degree (planning to finish university studies by the end of 2024 and be available to start in early 2025) and have:

• A strong interest in commercial law;
• A strong interest in the Real Estate and Construction practise area;
• A strong academic record;
• Drive, ambition, and a positive attitude;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
• Share our values of Respect, Curiosity, Excellence and Tenacity.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits focused on supporting our Law Clerks to succeed and thrive, some of which include:

• Competitive remuneration package;
• Sign-on bonus;
• Relocation allowance if transferring cities;
• Support, coaching, and considered training and development programmes to assist with your transition into the workforce;
• Annual wellness subsidy; and
• Team charity days, sports days, annual ball, and regular team events.