One of the heavyweight firms in New Zealand, Simpson Grierson has a history reaching back to 1887 and nudges the top spot, if not occupies it, for the number of legal staff, with around 160 lawyers.
The firm has a strong commercial focus with one of the largest local government practices in New Zealand, advising nearly two-thirds of the country’s local authorities.
COO
Mathew Taylor
Firm Chair
Anne Callinan
Partners
42
Employees
300+
Offices
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
Ranking on the LawFuel Diversity Index
26 per cent women partners
Graduate Starting Salary
N/A
Recruitment & Vacancies
Programmes & Benefits
Careers Link
The firm offers a summer clerk programme.
Graduate benefits include –
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the opportunity to acquire additional annual leave
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access to comprehensive discounted banking packages
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access to discounted health insurance schemes
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gym membership subsidies
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Employee Assistance Programme (an independent company that provides free-of-charge professional confidential counselling service for staff and their immediate families)
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wellness programmes, including lunch-time seminars, expos, health/workplace assessments, and mole maps
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paid parental leave
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study support
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flexible work hours, including a leave of absence, part-time work, job-sharing and leave without pay
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Outward Bound placements each year
Simpson Grierson says – “We’re diverse and inclusive. In 2014, we were the first workplace to be awarded the Rainbow Tick, and we’re active members of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust. We have won a truck load of awards for our diversity practices. We really value the different opinions and outlook that diverse backgrounds bring to our everyday work”
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