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Move to Sydney or Melbourne : Kiwi lawyers in demand!

Move to Sydney or Melbourne : Kiwi lawyers in demand!

Burgess Paluch Legal RecruitmentWorkFromHome, Nelson, New Zealand
11 days ago
Job description

Overview

Move to Sydney or Melbourne : Kiwi lawyers in demand!

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Opportunity

Legal Recruitment Consultant at Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment

Act now while the market remains hot - Join Australian and global firms who are seeking quality Kiwi lawyers with 2-8 years PQE in a range of areas!

  • Be guided by experienced market experts
  • Gain access to Australia\'s best firms
  • Make your OE a career success

The opportunity

Jump the ditch and join Sydney and Melbourne’s leading law firms! The market for Kiwi lawyers in Australia remains strong despite a lack of demand in the UK. Right now, we are working successfully with a range of Kiwi lawyers looking to have a successful OE in Australia in 2025.

Burgess Paluch is the leading legal recruiting agency in Australia and we specialize in assisting Kiwi lawyers make a successful move to Australia. We work with all the global, top tier, and strong mid-tier firms in Australia.

With collaborative and diverse teams lead by young and vibrant partners, you can take ownership of challenging files, work on unparalleled transactions, work with global brands, build invaluable client relationships, and grow your career to uncapped heights.

Current areas in demand

Our clients are presently seeking excellent, adaptable and personable New Zealand lawyers across a range of practice areas including corporate, commercial, property, IPT, commercial litigation, employment, insurance, family, wills & estates, and banking & finance.

The Benefits

Working in Australia offers a range of benefits for astute Kiwi lawyers. With access to global brands, significant transactions, and much larger law firms, the work quality on offer will boost your CV and set you up for the rest of your career.

Australian firms traditionally pay more than NZ firms, and these differences can be significant across a career trajectory. Many of our clients also offer relocation and sign on bonuses, secondments, and travel opportunities.

With an automatic right of admission, no visa issues, and fully subsidized health care in addition to a strong performing legal market, Australia continues to be a logical choice for quality Kiwi lawyers looking to do their OE.

About You

If you have 2-8 years of PQE at a strong firm, a sense of adventure, and the desire to expand your career’s potential beyond the confines of a New Zealand landscape, speak to one of our former New Zealand lawyers, Emily Moore.

As part of our free service, we offer access to off market and on market job opportunities with Australia’s best firms. We\'ll give you advice on types of roles, salary expectations, and interviewing, and assistance negotiating salaries. Make the most of our on the ground local market knowledge.

Whether you are looking now or in the next six months, get in touch via WhatsApp with Emily Moore on , or send a copy of your CV to

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  • Full-time
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