Careers

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

Watch the video to learn more about what it is like to work at Holland Beckett Law.

Recruitment

Holland Beckett Law has been in business for more than 85 years, yet has a reputation for being innovative and dynamic. This combination of stability and energy makes it a great place to work.

We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver excellent client service, while providing ongoing training and professional development, a healthy work/life balance, flexible working, and a range of enjoyable social opportunities.

Our Facebook page provides an insight into the firm’s culture.

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
  • 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

Meet the HR Team

If you have more questions about starting your career with Holland Beckett Law, please contact one of HR team below.

Danielle Brownlie, HR Manager, 027 355 8565

Christabel Namburi, HR Administrator, 027 269 2658

  

Current Opportunities

We strive to be the employer of choice in the Bay of Plenty, come and join us!

Our people are attracted to Holland Beckett Law because they want to work in specialist legal teams led by some of the best legal minds in the industry with several partners having international legal experience.  The legal work is challenging and varied and the teams are well structured with a range of experience levels that supports collaborative team work and professional development.  The partners at Holland Beckett Law are committed to assisting staff to reach their full potential.

The Bay of Plenty offers an excellent life style providing the perfect balance to your professional challenges.

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.   

Current Vacancies:

Get the best of both worlds with top quality work and life by the beach!  
Holland Beckett Law 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 130 employees, it is one of the largest provincial practices in New Zealand.   
We are seeking talented and driven lawyers with 4+ years’ experience to join our leading litigation team. 
About the Role 
This opportunity is somewhat unique due to the level of quality Court time, working on some of the most exciting cases. For this reason, we are seeking applicants who consider themselves to be rising stars in the profession. In return, we are offering a package that will be market leading. 
You would be part of an expert litigation practice, with over 20 contentious litigators who are driven but team focused. The role would involve a diverse range of litigation work, such as civil, commercial, criminal, public law/regulatory, sport, trust, estates, and insolvency disputes. Within this wide range of challenging work, we litigate in all court and tribunal levels, as well as mediated and arbitral processes. 
You will gain both client facing and court experience for top tier clients. There would also be the opportunity to travel around New Zealand, as we litigate around the country.  As part of a progressive and growing firm, the successful candidate would receive ongoing training and professional development, with the opportunity to progress within the firm.  
What we are looking for 
Ideally, candidates would have: 
  • Strong academic record 
  • 2 to 6 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. 
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. 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. 
Get the best of both worlds with top quality work and life by the beach!  
Holland Beckett Law 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 130 employees, it is one of the largest provincial practices in New Zealand.   
We are seeking talented and driven lawyers with 3+ years' experience to join our busy commercial/property practice in Tauranga. 
About the Roles: 
Role #1 
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. 
  • Business structuring advice - a particular focus on shareholder agreements & succession planning. 
  • Subdivisions – private, commercial and industrial. 
  • Trust and estate planning for private clients. 
Role #2 
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.  
  • Some asset protection. 
Both teams comprise of a mix of Lawyers, Legal Executives and Support Staff at differing stages of their careers.   
What we are looking for:  
  • NZ admitted lawyers 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.   
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. We are currently seeking a Trust Administrator to join our Tauranga office.  
About the role: 
As the Trust Administrator you will be responsible for completing a review of all Trusts, developing, maintaining and implementing the trust administration process in conjunction with the Trust Committee and carrying out compliance requirements. You will report to the Trust Committee on compliance and maintain current client relationships and meet with clients as required.  
What we are looking for: 
  • 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  
  • 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 

Holland Beckett Law 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.

As a summer clerk at Holland Beckett Law, 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 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 David Fraundorfer, 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.

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 Law, 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 Law, 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 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.

Graduate Programme

At Holland Beckett Law we take pride in hiring, growing and retaining the best legal talent.

Watch the video to learn more about our Graduate Programme:

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

To apply for this exciting graduate programme, please send a copy of your cover letter, CV and academic transcript to careers@hobec.co.nz.

 

Summer Clerk Programme

Come and spend your summer in the beautiful Bay of Plenty!

Watch the video to learn more about our summer clerk programme:

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 Law, 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.

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