Commercial Knowledge & Development Lawyer

Overview

Take Your Commercial Law Experience In a New Direction

Simpson Grierson is one of New Zealand’s leading large commercial law firms. We have a unique and rewarding opportunity in our Auckland office for an experienced commercial lawyer who is looking to take their career in a new direction.

We’re looking for a Commercial and Knowledge & Development Lawyer to join our team. This is a varied and people-focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring others and shaping best practice across the firm.

What You’ll Do

You’ll play a key role in the coaching and development of junior lawyers, as well as the design and maintenance of our commercial department’s precedents, toolkits, training and client-facing resources. Working closely with our Commercial authors, Learning & Development, and Marketing teams, your responsibilities will include :

• Coordinating the annual training programme for the Commercial team;
• Coaching and mentoring junior lawyers;
• Keeping the practice group informed of law / policy changes and market developments;
• Maintaining and enhancing key precedents and user guides; and
• Collaborating on submissions and marketing materials.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a qualified lawyer with at least 5 years’ commercial law experience. A passion for legal education, team development or knowledge management is essential, and in-house experience would be useful. You’ll be someone who naturally builds strong relationships and brings confidence, sound judgement and a collaborative mindset to your work. This is a role where you can genuinely make your mark – and we’ll support you to do so. It can be part-time and offers real scope to grow and shape the position to suit your strengths.

At Simpson Grierson, we’re proud of the inclusive and positive culture we’ve built – and as a 2025 HRD New Zealand 5-Star Employer of Choice, we’re committed to supporting our people to thrive.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.

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