Commercial & Property Solicitor / Associate (Gisborne-Based)

About the Firm

Fluid Legal Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with Woodward Chrisp, as we undertake a search for a Commercial & Property Solicitor / Associate.

Woodward Chrisp are Gisborne's largest and longest standing law firm, with 40+ solicitors / support staff and a history that reaches back to the 1880s.

They are renowned for their progressive values and have an excellent reputation within the local business community.

As a member of NZ Law, the staff at Woodward Chrisp enjoy many additional benefits including access to specialists across all areas of New Zealand law, upskilling opportunities through regular conferences and meetings, as well as marketing support through regular publications.

About this Role

Key team members are stepping away on maternity leave and retirement, creating an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor or Associate-level candidate to join an established and busy commercial practice, and to make a significant impact within their Commercial team.

This role reports to a Director and works closely alongside senior solicitors such as Associates, Consultants and Special Counsel.

Practice areas include :

Business advice

Business sales and purchases

Contracts

Commercial and company law

Property law and conveyancing (including residential, rural and commercial)

Trusts and estate planning and wills

Woodward Chrisp have invested heavily in their support team to look after the day-to-day conveyancing work to ensure that your time will be free to focus on more complex and interesting files to drive forward your legal career.

Your client base will consist of long-standing and high-caliber individuals and organizations and comprise many of Gisborne's major industries including horticulture, viticulture, forestry and agriculture.

You will also have the flexibility to broaden your expertise, as the firm encourages you to explore and gain experience in various areas of law alongside your core responsibilities, ensuring a well-rounded professional development.

What's Offered

Woodward Chrisp offers the unique combination of leading, growing and shaping your legal practice whilst simultaneously allowing you to enjoy the enviable lifestyle that Gisborne has to offer including surfing, beaches, cycling and wineries!

Alongside manageable billable hour and budget expectations, you'll have access to a unique annual bonus designed to boost your earnings.

The firm has a thriving social committee which has recently arranged a number of exciting activities and trips including a mixed netball event as well as visits to local wineries and a murder mystery night!

Register Your Interest

If you would like to confidentially discuss this role please contact Alex Stones on or email at

All expressions of interest are treated with absolute confidence, and details are not passed on to the client without your expressed permission.

Please note that any CVs received via a third party or directly to Woodward Chrisp will be referred to Fluid Legal Recruitment.

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