{"id":16381,"date":"2026-05-07T22:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=16381"},"modified":"2026-05-19T22:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:47:06","slug":"litigation-law-role-3-years-pqe-join-a-growing-firm","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/job\/litigation-law-role-3-years-pqe-join-a-growing-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"Litigation Law Role &#8211; 3 years PQE &#8211; Join a growing firm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Halliwells is continuing to grow, and we are looking for an experienced litigation lawyer to join our Auckland office.<\/p>\n<p>Our Auckland office is currently trading as MBC Law and will transition to the Halliwells name following Halliwells\u2019 acquisition of the practice. Clients can expect a seamless transition, with the same trusted team, office, and commitment to practical, relationship-focused legal service.<\/p>\n<p>We are seeking a lawyer with at least 3 years\u2019 PQE in litigation, ideally with experience in one or more of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family law<\/li>\n<li>Civil litigation and disputes<\/li>\n<li>Employment law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You do not need experience across all three areas \u2014 we are interested in capable litigators who enjoy advocacy, client relationships, and strategic problem-solving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why join Halliwells?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Halliwells has been providing legal services in New Zealand since 1896 and has built a strong reputation for trusted advice, long-standing client relationships, and practical outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>The Auckland practice also has deep roots of its own, with the MBC Law team having served Auckland clients across litigation, family, employment, property, and commercial matters for decades.<\/p>\n<p>This role offers the opportunity to be part of a genuinely growing firm at an exciting stage of development. Unlike larger firms where progression can be heavily structured or distant, Halliwells offers real opportunities for advancement, increased responsibility, and the ability to build your own practice and reputation within the firm.<\/p>\n<p>You will work closely with senior lawyers and clients, have meaningful involvement in files and strategy, and be encouraged to take ownership of your work and career development.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud of our collegial and down-to-earth culture. We value lawyers who are commercially minded, client-focused, practical in their approach, and who enjoy being part of a supportive team environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will work on a broad range of matters related to your experience, but this work will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>File responsibility<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of filings<\/li>\n<li>Filing court documents<\/li>\n<li>Mediations, negotiations, and court appearances<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy and strategic advice<\/li>\n<li>Direct client management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a hands-on role with strong client exposure and the opportunity to develop into a senior practitioner within the firm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About you<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have 3+ years\u2019 PQE in litigation-related practice areas<\/li>\n<li>Be confident managing files and client relationships<\/li>\n<li>Have strong drafting and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy advocacy and dispute resolution work<\/li>\n<li>Be practical, personable, and commercially minded<\/li>\n<li>Hold (or be eligible to hold) a current NZ practising certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What we offer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quality and varied litigation work<\/li>\n<li>Genuine progression and career development opportunities<\/li>\n<li>A supportive and experienced team environment<\/li>\n<li>Competitive remuneration based on experience<\/li>\n<li>A well-located Auckland office in the Greenlane\/Ellerslie area<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility and autonomy for the right person<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to help shape a growing Auckland practice under the Halliwells brand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply, please send your CV or a link to your profile, together with any cover letter or introductory email<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Auckland","_application":"admin@halliwells.co.nz","_company_name":"Halliwells","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[334],"job-categories":[263,283],"job-types":[],"class_list":["post-16381","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_region-auckland-new-zealand"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/16381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=16381"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=16381"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/jobs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=16381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}