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Holland Beckett is a progressive and growing full-service law firm, situated in the sunny Bay of Plenty with offices in Whakatāne, Tauranga and Rotorua. With over 150 employees, it is one of the largest provincial practices in New Zealand.     

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: 

• 3+ years PQE civil, commercial, or regulatory 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: 

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 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! 

Get the best of both worlds with top quality work and the Bay of Plenty lifestyle! 

Holland Beckett is a progressive and growing full-service law firm, situated in the sunny Bay of Plenty with offices in Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne. With over 150 employees, it is one of the largest provincial practices in New Zealand.  

We are seeking an experienced Legal Executive to join our busy Commercial/Property 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:  

• Financing and refinancing; 

• 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 4+ 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:  

Successful applicants that apply to us directly for this role will be eligible for a $2,500 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 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! 

Holland Beckett is a progressive and growing full-service law firm, situated in the sunny Bay of Plenty with offices in Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne. With over 150 employees, it is one of the largest provincial practices in New Zealand.

We are seeking talented and driven solicitor with 4-6 years’ experience to join our busy commercial/property practice in Tauranga.

About the Role:

You will work within a friendly, collegial team across a range of work including:

• Commercial property – acting for landlords/property owners.
• Property transactions and subdivision/development – residential, commercial and rural.
• Rural property – with a focus on the kiwifruit industry.
• Business transactions – sale and purchase of businesses & shares.
• Estate planning and asset protection – establishing and maintaining succession and asset protection structures.

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 4-6 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:

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!

Holland Beckett is a progressive and growing full-service law firm, situated in the sunny Bay of Plenty with offices in Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne. With over 150 employees, it is one of the largest provincial practices in New Zealand.

We are seeking an outstanding junior solicitor with a genuine interest in Commercial/Property and a desire to build a successful career in this practice area.

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 – sale and purchase of farms, orchards etc.
• Business transactions – sale and purchase of businesses & shares
• 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 0-1+ years PQE;
• 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, 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!

*Please ensure you attach a copy of your academic transcript along with your CV and cover letter.

Holland Beckett is a progressive and growing full-service law firm, situated in the sunny Bay of Plenty with offices in Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne. 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.    

About the role: 

We are currently seeking an experienced People & Culture Advisor for a 12-18 month fixed-term parental leave cover position. 

Based in our Tauranga office, we are looking for a People & Culture professional who can bring their previous advisory skills and knowledge to help drive our culture and the team’s success. This is a pivotal role in our team, so having previous HR/People & Culture experience, ideally in a professional services environment, and the ability to communicate well in a high performance, fast paced environment is a must.   

The main responsibilities of this role include: 

• Providing quality advice and support across all aspect of the People & Culture function;
• Employment relations; 
• Performance management; 
• Remuneration, benefits and payroll; 
• Health and Safety; 
• DEI and wellbeing initiatives;  
• End-to-end recruitment and talent management.  

You will be an integral part of our established P&C team and responsible for supporting the full employee lifecycle. This role has a strong focus on embedding best practice people processes, supporting the growth and development of our great people. 

Skills and experience 

• 3-5+ years’ experience in People and Culture, preferably in a Professional Services environment. 
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across all levels of the firm. 
• Confident providing generalist HR advice across all people matters.  
• Ability to support implementation of systems and processes to support continuous improvement and elevate overall business performance.  
• Proven ability to pragmatically manage and resolve ER issues. 
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or/and related field. 

What we offer  

In addition to a market-leading 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; 
• Great culture with regular social events; 
• A wellness focused firm, offering an innovative wellness package and a day off for your birthday; 
• 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; 
• Employee support and career initiatives such as mentoring schemes, coaching, and EAP services. 

Apply now   

If you are seeking an opportunity to take the next step in your People & Culture career, whilst maintaining a wonderful lifestyle in the beautiful Bay of Plenty, then apply now! 

• Trust Administration experience – Expert knowledge in Trust issues and Trust structures 
• Initiative and the capacity to work unsupervised 
• Ability to manage time and to prioritise effectively 
• High level written and verbal comprehension 
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills 
• Good problem solving and analytical skills  
• Strong attention to detail and systems development 
• Excellent telephone skills and the ability to respond positively and effectively to partners, colleagues and clients  
• A high standard of personal integrity, discretion and tact, maintaining confidentiality 
• Multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise and work calmly under pressure with tight deadlines 
• Computer savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office applications especially MS Word and Excel 

• 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.  

Holland Beckett Law is a progressive, growing and community focused full-service law firm, situated in the sunny Bay of Plenty with offices in Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne. We are seeking two Legal Secretaries to join our growing team in Tauranga.   

What we are looking for: 

• A positive and hardworking attitude;  

• To be a team player who will build loyalty and relationships within the team;  

• Incredible administrative skills and strong competency in technology and internal systems;  

• Great attention to detail;  

• Great communication skills to work with internal and external people.  

You will be accountable for:  

• Supporting a wide range of administrative tasks across the team;  

• Working with the other members of the team to reduce the administrative load of the authors wherever possible;  

• Communicating with clients where appropriate and ensuring they have an incredible customer experience;  

• Juggling a number of priorities on any given day.  

• Supporting the legal work;  

We are looking for individuals with: 

• Proven experience as a legal secretary within a busy law firm;  

• A positive and hardworking attitude;  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues; 

• Incredible administrative skills and strong competency in technology and internal systems;  

• Excellent attention to detail. 

What we offer:  

Successful applicants that apply to us directly for this role will be eligible for a $2,500 gross sign on bonus. 

We offer varied and challenging work and provide ongoing training and professional development along with a range of fantastic social opportunities. 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:  

• A wellness focused firm, offering an innovative wellness package including an extra day of paid leave for wellbeing and an annual wellness payment (currently $500 gross pa); 

• A generous and supportive Parental Leave Policy and entitlements – parental leave top up payment to full pay for 18 weeks after 12 months service (or topped up to 9 weeks after 6-months service) 

• Dress for your day policy; 

• 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;  

• Access to leading technology;   

• Study benefits policy – Legal Executive Diploma paid for or contribution of up to $1,000 pa for undergraduate study plus 1.5 days paid study leave per exam. 

Apply now  

If you are an experienced Legal Secretary seeking an opportunity in a fun, friendly and inclusive team, whilst maintaining a wonderful lifestyle in the Bay of Plenty, then apply now! 

• 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. 
• Business structuring advice – a particular focus on shareholder agreements & succession planning. 
• Subdivisions – private, commercial and industrial. 
• Local Authority work. 
• Māori Land – with a focus on commercial endeavours and property transactions.    

• 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.   

• 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. 

• Strong academic record 
• 5 years PQE civil, commercial, or regulatory litigation experience  
• 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
• Sound people skills, both with clients and colleagues 

• 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.