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Senior Associate - Litigation

Christchurch, Canterbury💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-10-01

Core

Senior litigation associate managing complex, high-value commercial disputes and advising corporate executives and private clients.

Role type

Senior Associate (Litigation)

Builds

High-stakes litigation files and legal arguments for corporate and private wealth clients.

Domain

Commercial Litigation / High Court / Arbitration

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Complex commercial litigation management, High Court advocacy, contentious drafting, client advisory, mentorship

Preferred skills

Court of Appeal experience, arbitration experience, Honours degree, Judges' Clerkship background

Technologies

Legal research databases, court filing systems

Responsibilities

Independently run high-stakes High Court and appellate litigation files from instruction to resolution, formulate case strategies and appear as counsel in trials and arbitrations, prepare high-level pleadings and legal submissions, act as primary advisor to corporate and private clients, guide and supervise junior practitioners

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