Solicitor / Senior Solicitor – Construction and Projects

About the role

Russell McVeagh is seeking a Solicitor (or Senior Solicitor) to join its leading Construction and Projects team in Auckland. The successful candidate will work directly with senior lawyers Anna Crosbie and Brian Clayton, contributing to a multi‑disciplinary infrastructure practice that handles projects of national significance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to infrastructure providers, developers and financiers across sectors such as renewable energy, water, transport, social infrastructure, commercial development and industrial automation.
• Collaborate with other practice groups to deliver complex construction and project transactions.
• Support senior team members in drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts, project documentation and regulatory filings.
• Assist in managing client relationships and ensuring compliance with New Zealand law.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with 3–5 years of experience in construction and projects law.
• Strong academic record.
• Demonstrated interest in the infrastructure and construction sectors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively within a team.

Required skills

What we offer

• Wellbeing allowance and confidential counselling services.
• Flexible working arrangements, including a home‑office allowance.
• Generous parental leave and structured family support.
• Public‑transport benefit, late‑night travel support and meal provisions.
• Option to swap public holidays and purchase additional annual leave days.
• High‑quality firm‑provided technology, including mobile phone and data plan.