Careers

It's a fantastic place to work, a fantastic team, fantastic culture, great clients, really really interesting. James McDougall, Partner

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Welcome to Holland Beckett

Holland Beckett has been in business for more than 85 years yet is constantly growing and evolving with a focus on recruiting and retaining top talent. This combination of stability and energy makes it a great place to work.

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
Ngāti Whakaue Internship Programme 2024/2025
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 Key dates Applications open from 1 February 2024 and close at midday on 28 March 2024. Interviews will be held during April. Offers for Ngāti Whakaue Internship will be made by 1 May 2024 and acceptances due by 12 May 2024. Who can apply? Successful applicants will: Whakapapa to one of the 6 koromatua of Ngāti Whakaue Be in their 3rd or 4th year of law school Have an acceptable grade point average Have good communication skills Be driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic How to apply If you would like to apply for this exciting internship, please visit our Prosple page and hit the \'Apply now\' button, otherwise you can send a copy of your cover letter, CV and academic transcript to careers@hobec.co.nz. Hot tip: your cover letter should record how you intend to leverage off the opportunity to support the vision, mission and values of the Pukeroa Oruawhata Group. Our interview process If you are invited to attend an interview, we will be in touch by email and by phone. You will then be provided with more information about the interview process. The first step is a formal interview with two of our partners via Zoom. Our interview style is designed to let us get to know you, and for you to get an understanding of the firm. After the first interviews have been completed, we invite selected candidates to a second interview in person (if this is possible at the time). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team Danielle Brownlie or Christabel Namburi. Me mahi tahi tatou mō te orange o te katoa.
Summer Clerk 2024/2025
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 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 Key dates Applications open from 1 February 2024 and close at midday on 28 March 2024. Interviews will be held during April. Offers for summer clerkships will be made by 1 May 2024 and acceptances due by 12 May 2024. Who can apply? Our 2024/2025 summer clerk programme will be aimed at law students in their penultimate year of study and who can join us as a Law Clerk in February 2026. Successful applicants will: Have an acceptable grade point average Have good communication skills Be driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic How to apply If you would like to apply for this exciting summer clerk programme please visit our Prosple page and hit the \'Apply now\' button, otherwise you can send a copy of your cover letter, CV and academic transcript to careers@hobec.co.nz. Our interview process If you are invited to attend an interview, we will be in touch by email and by phone. You will then be provided with more information about the interview process. The first step is a formal interview with two of our partners via Zoom. Our interview style is designed to let us get to know you, and for you to get an understanding of the firm. After the first interviews have been completed, we invite selected candidates to a second interview in person (if this is possible at the time). Interview team Our summer clerk recruitment partners are Sam Tabak, Leesa Speed, James McDougall and you’ll meet them throughout the process. A member of our HR team will also be available to answer any questions you have about the process. If you have any questions about the summer clerk programme or our application process, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team Danielle Brownlie or Christabel Namburi.
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 Whakatane 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. 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 If interested in this exciting graduate programme, please pre-register your interest for our Graduate Programme (Mid-Year intake) 2024 on our Prosple page. Registrations open from 1 June 2024 and close on 31 July 2024. Otherwise, please send a copy of your cover letter, CV and academic transcript to careers@hobec.co.nz.
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:

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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.

Employment Solicitor

We are seeking a Solicitor to join our Employment Team in Tauranga.

We would love to hear from experienced solicitors with a genuine interest in Employment 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.

What we are looking for:  

  • NZ admitted lawyer with at least 2 years’ PQE 
  • Employment experience;  
  • High academic achievements;  
  • A strong 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:  

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. 

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 beautiful Bay of Plenty, then apply now!    

Tauranga

Trusts & Estates Solicitor

We are seeking an experienced, talented and driven lawyer to join our busy Trust and Estates practice in Tauranga.

About the Role:

This is a great opportunity for someone with at least two years of PQE who is looking to progress their career in a thriving practice. You will work within an energetic and collegial team managed by a Partner and Associate across a range of work dealing primarily with Trusts, Estates, Wills and Powers of Attorney.

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 2-5 years’ PQE;
  • Trust and Estates planning experience with demonstrated commercial nous;
  • 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:

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 and coaching;
  • 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

Litigation Solicitor

We are seeking a Litigation solicitor to join our friendly, tight-knit team in Whakatāne.

We would love to hear from experienced solicitors with a genuine interest in Litigation (including family, employment, commercial, civil, sport and regulatory work) 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:

  • Litigation experience;
  • High academic achievements;
  • A strong 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:

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 beautiful Bay of Plenty, then apply now!

Whakatāne

How to apply

We are always keen to hear from talented people interested in joining our team, whether or not we have current vacancies. If you are a lawyer, law graduate, legal executive or work in a business support role and are keen to join us, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us by submitting a copy of your cover letter, CV and academic record to careers@hobec.co.nz or contact our HR Manager Danielle Brownlie for a confidential chat.
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