Welcome to Hobec
Established in 1937, Holland Beckett (“Hobec”) continue to grow, driven by our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.
As an employer, Hobec strives to be the best in the Bay. Our specialist teams are led by some of the best minds in the industry in world-class offices. Several partners bring international legal experience, our work is challenging and varied, and we take pride in delivering excellent service to local, national and international clients. Our team structure supports collaboration, learning and professional development, and the firm is committed to supporting people to reach their full potential.
Alongside career progression, Hobec is known for its positive culture and supportive environment, with a focus on healthy work/life balance, wellness, community engagement, flexibility and family. Our people live and breathe our core value of being ‘Champions of our Communities’. As a firm, and as individuals, we are proud to contribute to making the Bay of Plenty a healthy, inclusive and vibrant place to live and work.
If you’re looking to move to Tauranga, you can find out more about the region and what the city offers through Work Life Tauranga.
Current Opportunities
We strive to be the employer of choice in the Bay of Plenty, come and join us!
See below vacancies currently available in our Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatāne and Taupō offices. However, if the role you are looking for isn’t listed but you are interested in joining our team or moving to the Bay of Plenty to pursue a first-class legal career, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Successful applicants that apply to us directly for listed roles may be eligible for a gross sign on bonus.
Legal Roles
Business & Support Roles
What we offer
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to help our people maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle.
These benefits include but are not limited to:
- Flexible working arrangements including part time and working from home options
- A generous and supportive Parental Leave Policy – primary carers are entitled to receive up to 18 weeks of Government assistance topped up to their full pay while partners of the primary carer are eligible to receive four weeks of paid leave
- Graduate Scheme for Law Clerks/Graduates including retention bonuses and extended paid leave options
- A comprehensive training program including in-house presentations, industry specific webinars and conferences and professional skills training
- Study benefits policy that supports employees to obtain relevant tertiary qualifications, financial contributions to tertiary fees and paid time off for study and to attend exams
- Community focus including pro bono legal work, team based community service days, and an employee driven payroll giving initiative
- An annual wellness package including an extra day of paid leave for wellbeing and an annual wellness payment
- Great culture with regular social events
- Regular presentations on wellbeing and personal development topics from external experts
- Access to EAP services and discounted health insurance
- Dress for your day policy
Graduate Programmes
Summer Clerk Programme
Holland Beckett runs a summer clerk programme every year from November to February in our Tauranga and Rotorua offices. This is a great opportunity for students in their penultimate year of study, to work in one of Bay of Plenty’s top law firms alongside some of the Bays’ best solicitors.
Watch the video to learn more about our summer clerk programme:
As a summer clerk at Holland Beckett, you will get to experience work in our Property, Commercial, Corporate, Litigation, Family, Employment and Resource Management practice areas, have ongoing technical and soft skill training, meet some great people and have all the benefits of working in a large provincial firm.
Our aim is for each of our summer clerks to have a great summer, get to know our firm, our people and our culture and values.
Benefits
We aim to be an employer of choice for the most talented people.
As a summer intern, on top of a competitive salary, you’ll receive:
Paid Christmas leave
Invitations to social events throughout the summer, allowing you to meet other staff and summer interns
Invitations to team and firmwide Christmas events
Team community days
Involvement in our sports teams
Attendance at professional development/leadership webinars and seminars
One-on-one time with Partners
Who can apply?
Our summer clerk programme is aimed at law students in their penultimate year of study.
Successful applicants will:
Have an acceptable grade point average (please provide your official academic transcript provided by your university, screenshots will not be accepted)
Be in their penultimate year of law school
Have good communication skills
Be driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic
How to apply
Applications for our 2026/2027 Summer Clerk Programme have now closed, thank you to everyone who has applied for this years\' intake.
Applications for our 2027/2028 Summer Clerk Programme will open early 2027.
Key dates
23 February 2026: Applications open at 9:00am.
23 March 2026: Applications close 12:00pm.
24 March 2026: Applications begin to be reviewed.
3 April 2026: Applicants will be notified if they have made it to the first stage of our Recruitment Process which is an initial Telephone Interview with one of the People & Culture Team. This is an opportunity to gain clarity around where you are in your study and the ‘why’ behind applying to Holland Beckett.
10 April 2026: Successful applicants will be invited for an in-person or Teams call interview with two Holland Beckett Partners.
13 April - 24 April 2026: In-person & Teams call interviews will take place.
20 May 2026: Summer Clerk Offers made to successful applicants.
Our interview process
The first stage of our interview process is a telephone interview with one of our People & Culture team. You will be contacted by email prior to the telephone interview. If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview with two of our Partners either in person or via Zoom.
Our interview style is designed to let us get to know you, and for you to get an understanding of the firm.
If you have any questions about the Summer Clerk Programme or our application process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture Team.
Ngāti Whakaue Internship Programme
He whakatakinga
Taiāwhiowhio ana te rere o te kupu mihi ki a koutou.
Kua whakarauika i te rā nei.
Otirā ki te kaupapa e paihere nei i a koutou.
Holland Beckett, in conjunction with Pukeroa Oruawhata Group, introduced a summer clerk programme in 2022 for students who whakapapa to one of the 6 koromatua of Ngāti Whakaue.
This is a great opportunity for law students who are in their last two years of study to work in one of the Bay of Plenty’s top law firms alongside some of the Bays’ best solicitors.
Our Ngāti Whakaue Internship Programme will run at the same time as our annual summer clerk programme over the university summer holidays. As an intern at Holland Beckett, you will get to experience real-world work, have ongoing technical and soft skill training, meet some great people and have all the benefits of working in a large provincial firm.
Our aim is for each of our interns to have a great summer, get to know our firm, our people and our culture and values.
Benefits
We aim to be an employer of choice for the most talented people.
As a summer intern, on top of a competitive salary, you’ll receive:
Paid Christmas leave
Invitations to social events throughout the summer, allowing you to meet other staff and summer interns
Invitations to team and firmwide Christmas events
Team community days
Involvement in our sports teams
Attendance at professional development/leadership webinars and seminars
One-on-one time with Partners
Who can apply?
Our Ngāti Whakaue Internship Programme is aimed at law students in their penultimate year of study.
Successful applicants will:
Whakapapa to one of the 6 koromatua of Ngāti Whakaue
Be in their penultimate year of law school
Have an acceptable grade point average (please provide your official academic transcript provided by your university, screenshots will not be accepted).
Have good communication skills
Be driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic
How to apply
Applications for our 2026/2027 Ngāti Whakaue Internship Programme are now closed, thank you to everyone who has applied for this years\' intake.
Applications for our 2027/2028 Ngāti Whakaue Internship Programme will open early 2027.
Key dates
23 February 2026: Applications open at 9:00am.
23 March 2026: Applications close 12:00pm.
24 March 2026: Applications begin to be reviewed.
3 April 2026: Applicants will be notified if they have made it to the first stage of our Recruitment Process which is an initial Telephone Interview with one of the People & Culture Team. This is an opportunity to gain clarity around where you are in your study and the ‘why’ behind applying to Holland Beckett. *Please note - you will also need to provide proof that you Whakapapa to one of the 6 koromatua of Ngāti Whakaue.
10 April 2026: Successful applicants will be invited for an in-person or Teams call interview with two Holland Beckett Partners.
13 April - 24 April 2026: In-person & Teams call interviews will take place.
20 May 2026: Ngāti Whakaue Internship Offers made to successful applicants.
Our interview process
The first stage of our interview process is a telephone interview with one of our People & Culture team. You will be contacted by email prior to the telephone interview. You will also need to provide proof that you have a Whakapapa to one of the 6 koromatua of Ngāti Whakaue. If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview with two of our Partners, either in person or via Zoom.
Our interview style is designed to let us get to know you, and for you to get an understanding of the firm.
If you have any questions about the Ngāti Whakaue Internship Programme or our application process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture Team.
Me mahi tahi tatou mō te orange o te katoa.
Graduate Programme
At Holland Beckett we take pride in hiring, growing and retaining the best legal talent.
Watch the video to learn more about our Graduate Programme:
Joining our team in either our Tauranga, Rotorua or Whakatāne offices, you will get the vital building blocks for launching your career while working alongside exceptional lawyers. You will be working on challenging and interesting legal work, while enjoying a unique team culture that sets our firm apart.
Benefits
Our graduate development programme has produced top quality lawyers over many years. In addition to our general offering outlined above, law clerks will receive:
A competitive salary
Laptop, mobile phone and call plan
$1,000 clothing allowance
A five year graduate pathway
Transparency around progression and remuneration
Paid leave to attend Profs block course
Profs paid for by the firm and bonded for two years
3 year anniversary retention bonus or 3 months paid leave
5 year anniversary retention bonus
Annual salary review
Discretionary bonuses for exceptional performance
A mentor/buddy
Graduate group training sessions specifically designed to develop your legal and professional skills
A range of fantastic social and community focused opportunities
Who can apply?
Our Graduate Programme is aimed at law students in their final year of study.
Successful applicants will:
Have an acceptable grade point average (please provide your official academic transcript provided by your university, screenshots will not be accepted)
Be in their final year of law school
Have good communication skills
Be driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic
How to apply
Applications for our 2027 Graduate Programme are now closed, thank you to everyone who has applied for this years\' intake.
Applications for our 2028 Graduate Programme will open early 2027.
Key dates
23 February 2026: Applications open at 9:00am.
23 March 2026: Applications close 12:00pm.
24 March 2026: Applications begin to be reviewed.
3 April 2026: Applicants will be notified if they have made it to the first stage of our Recruitment Process which is an initial Telephone Interview with one of the People & Culture Team. This is an opportunity to gain clarity around where you are in your study and the ‘why’ behind applying to Holland Beckett.
10 April 2026: Successful applicants will be invited for an in-person or Teams call interview with two Holland Beckett Partners.
13 April - 24 April 2026: In-person & Teams call interviews will take place.
4 May 2026: Shortlisted Graduate applicants will be invited for a second in-person Interview with two Holland Beckett Partners, followed by a function with the Holland Beckett Partnership.
14 May 2026: In-person Interviews and Function with the Holland Beckett Partnership.
20 May 2026: Graduate Offers made to successful applicants.
Our interview process
The first stage of our interview process is a telephone interview with one of our People & Culture team. You will be contacted by email prior to the telephone interview. If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview with two of our Partners either in person or via Teams.
If selected for our shortlist, a second in-person interview will take place with two Partners relevant to the area of Law you are interested in, this will be followed by a function with the Holland Beckett Partnership.
Our interview style is designed to let us get to know you, and for you to get an understanding of the firm. This is an opportunity for you to come prepared (do your research on Holland Beckett), arrive on time, showcase why you want to work at Holland Beckett and prepare any questions you may have.
If you have any questions about the Graduate Programme or our application process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture Team.