Welcome to Holland Beckett
Our people are attracted to Holland Beckett because they want to work in specialist legal teams led by some of the best legal minds in the industry. Several partners have international legal experience, the legal work is challenging and varied, and we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver excellent client service. The partners at Holland Beckett are committed to assisting staff to reach their full potential. Our teams are well structured with a range of experience levels that supports collaborative teamwork, training and professional development.
Alongside the opportunity to progress your career, Holland Beckett are well known for their positive culture and working environment, with a focus on healthy work/life balance, wellness and community, flexibility, and a range of enjoyable social opportunities. The Bay of Plenty offers an excellent lifestyle providing the perfect balance to your professional challenges.
Graduate Programmes
Summer Clerk 2024/2025
Ngāti Whakaue Internship Programme 2024/2025
Graduate Programme
Our Employee Perks
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
- Great culture with regular social events
- Community focus including pro bono legal work, team based community service days, and an employee driven charitable trust fund
- Dress for your day policy
- Modern technology
- An annual wellness package including an extra day of paid leave for wellbeing and an annual wellness payment
- Regular presentations on wellbeing and personal development topics from external experts
- Access to EAP services and discounted health insurance
- Yoga classes
- Annual salary reviews
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE
Here are some of the areas you could work in:
Legal
Legal Support
People & Culture
Marketing & BD
Finance
Operations
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.
We are seeking a talented and driven lawyer with 3-5 years’ experience to join our leading litigation team.
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Strong academic record
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3 to 5 years PQE civil, commercial, or regulatory litigation experience
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A strong work ethic
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An ability to analyse and advise on complex legal issues but find practical and cost-effective solutions
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Excellent communication, written and technical skills
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Sound people skills, both with clients and colleagues
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Flexible working arrangements;
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Great culture with regular social events;
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A wellness focused firm, offering an innovative wellness package;
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Community focus including pro bono legal work, team-based community service days, and an employee driven charitable trust fund;
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Office based culture including diversity initiatives, Yoga classes and dress for your day policy;
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Access to leading technology;
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Staff support and career initiatives such as mentoring schemes, coaching, EAP services and discounted health insurance;
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Study benefits policy that supports employees to obtain relevant tertiary qualifications and paid time off for study and to attend exams;
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A generous and supportive Parental Leave Policy and entitlements.
Tauranga
We are seeking a Legal Executive to join our busy Property/Commercial team in Tauranga.
About the Role:
You will work within an energetic and collegial team managed by a Partner across a range of work including:
- Development funding;
- Developments – land acquisition, due diligence, structuring and pre-sale agreements;
- Commercial property – acting for landlords/property owners – acquisitions, disposals, structuring and leasing;
- Residential and commercial conveyancing;
- Subdivisions – both residential and commercial; and
- Some asset protection.
The team comprises a mix of Lawyers, Legal Executives and Support Staff at differing stages of their careers.
What we are looking for:
- Qualified Legal Executive with 1-3 years’ experience;
- Has knowledge of concepts and structures around how financing, mortgages and securities work;
- Property/conveyancing experience;
- Strong client service orientation and a desire to add real value to every client interaction;
- Strong work ethic;
- Excellent communication, written, analytical and transaction management skills; and
- Down to earth and collaborative interpersonal style (be a team player).
What we offer:
We offer varied and challenging work and the opportunity to work with and build relationships with quality clients. We provide ongoing training and professional development along with a range of fantastic social opportunities. We also expect you to have a life outside of the office and we will support you in finding the right work-life balance.
In addition to a market leading salary and discretionary bonuses 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 work arrangements;
- A great culture with regular social events;
- A wellness focused firm, offering an innovative wellness package;
- Community focus including pro bono legal work, team-based community service days, and an employee driven charitable trust fund;
- Access to leading technology;
- Employee support and career initiatives such as mentoring schemes, coaching, EAP services and discounted health insurance;
- Study benefits policy that supports employees to obtain relevant tertiary qualifications and paid time off for study and to attend exams;
- A generous and supportive Parental Leave Policy and entitlements.
Apply now
If you are seeking an opportunity to take the next step in your legal career, whilst maintaining a wonderful lifestyle in the Bay of Plenty, then apply now!
Tauranga
We are seeking talented and driven lawyers with 2-3 years’ experience to join our leading family team in Tauranga and Rotorua.
Our current roles that are available:
- 2-3 years’ PQE lawyer for our Tauranga Office
- 2-3 years’ PQE lawyer for our Rotorua Office
We would love to hear from experienced solicitors with a genuine interest in family law and a desire to build a successful career as part of our wider litigation team. You will need to have a strong work ethic, excellent communication, written and technical skills and a desire to add real value to every client interaction.
In return, we offer varied and challenging work and the opportunity to work with and build relationships with quality clients. We provide ongoing training and professional development along with a range of fantastic social opportunities
What we are looking for:
- 2 to 3 years family law experience
- Strong academic achievements;
- A great work ethic;
- An ability to analyse and advise on complex legal issues but find practical and cost-effective solutions;
- Excellent communication, written and technical skills; and
- Sound people skills, both with clients and colleagues.
What we offer
Successful applicants that apply to us directly for this role will be eligible for a $5,000 gross sign on bonus
In addition to a market-leading salary and discretionary bonuses 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;
- Great culture with regular social events;
- A wellness focused firm, offering an innovative wellness package;
- Community focus including pro bono legal work, team-based community service days, and an employee driven charitable trust fund;
- Office based culture including diversity initiatives, Yoga classes and dress for your day policy;
- Access to leading technology;
- Staff support and career initiatives such as mentoring schemes, coaching, EAP services and discounted health insurance;
- Study benefits policy that supports employees to obtain relevant tertiary qualifications and paid time off for study and to attend exams;
- A generous and supportive Parental Leave Policy and entitlements.
Apply now
If you are seeking an opportunity to take the next step in your legal career, whilst maintaining a wonderful lifestyle in the Bay of Plenty, then apply now!
Tauranga
Rotorua
We are seeking talented and driven lawyer with 3+ years’ experience to join our busy commercial/property practice in Tauranga.
About the Role:
You will work within a friendly, collegial team managed by a Partner across a range of work including:
- Commercial property – acting for landlords/property owners.
- Property transactions – residential, commercial and rural.
- Rural property – with a focus on the kiwifruit industry.
- Business transactions – sale and purchase of businesses & shares with a particular focus on road transport, earthmoving & contracting industries.
- Business structuring advice – a particular focus on shareholder agreements & succession planning.
The team comprises a mix of Lawyers, Legal Executives and Support Staff at differing stages of their careers.
What we are looking for:
- NZ admitted lawyer with 3+ years PQE;
- Property experience with demonstrated commercial nous. Trust and estate planning knowledge would be useful;
- Strong client service orientation and a desire to add real value to every client interaction;
- Strong work ethic;
- Excellent communication, written and technical skills; and
- Down to earth and collaborative interpersonal style.
What we offer:
Successful applicants that apply to us directly for this role will be eligible for a $5,000 gross sign on bonus
We offer varied and challenging work and the opportunity to work with and build relationships with quality clients. We provide ongoing training and professional development along with a range of fantastic social opportunities. We also expect you to have a life outside of the office and we will support you in finding the right work-life balance.
In addition to a market leading salary and discretionary bonuses 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;
- Great culture with regular social events;
- A wellness focused firm, offering an innovative wellness package;
- Community focus including pro bono legal work, team-based community service days, and an employee driven charitable trust fund;
- Office based culture including diversity initiatives and dress for your day policy;
- Access to leading technology;
- Staff support and career initiatives such as mentoring schemes, coaching, EAP services and discounted health insurance;
- Study benefits policy that supports employees to obtain relevant tertiary qualifications and paid time off for study and to attend exams; and
- A generous and supportive Parental Leave Policy and entitlements.
Apply now
If you are seeking an opportunity to take the next step in your legal career, whilst maintaining a wonderful lifestyle in the Bay of Plenty, then apply now!
Tauranga