Hours: Full-Time
Location: Queenstown

We have an exciting opportunity for a solicitor with 1-3 years PQE in resource management, environment, and local government law to join our growing resource management team.

The role
This is a great opportunity to join our team of highly experienced specialists in all aspects of resource management and local government law. The team has been involved with several high-profile developments locally and nationally and, with a growing number of large-scale developments in the pipeline for a number of high-profile clients, we require another solicitor to join the team.

The role will allow you to work with clients across a diverse and interesting range of industries including local government, tourism, agriculture and infrastructure developments. You will work on a wide range of matters including complex planning and consenting applications, infrastructure project consenting, submissions on District Plan or Plan changes and enforcement proceedings. You can expect to be involved with appearances before the Environment and High Courts.

You will be supported by our collaborative team who are leaders in their fields and have extensive experience in resource management and environment law. This is a great opportunity to continue to develop your career under excellent support and to work at the forefront of a diverse area of law. We have a policy of encouraging our solicitors to have regular client contact and to appear before councils and the courts.

What we are looking for in a candidate:

• NZ admitted solicitor with 1-3 years PQE with experience in resource management, environment and local government law or an interest in developing your expertise in these areas;
• Demonstrated understanding of local government and local authority issues;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a strength or potential to build client relationships;
• A pragmatic thinker who is highly accurate and detail-focused;
• A motivated worker with the ability to work independently but who also enjoys being part of a team; and
• Someone who has a confident, pro-active, and enthusiastic approach to their work and a genuine continued interest in developing their experience in resource management and local government law.

About Us
TODD & WALKER Law is one of Queenstown Lakes leading all-service law firms. With offices in Queenstown and Wanaka, we have been recognised as being one of New Zealand's fastest-emerging legal firms.

We are a growing firm that is tackling big law projects whilst retaining an inclusive small firm culture. Our purpose is to simplify the complicated for our clients, and we pride ourselves on having a reputation for delivering astute legal advice. We place people as one of our core values and we work hard to provide a great experience for our clients as well as a great place to work for our team.

What we can offer
You will get the opportunity to:

• Work as a valued part of a supportive team;
• Receive competitive market remuneration including participation in our employee benefit package;
• Work in a firm that focuses on the continuing professional and personal development of its people;
• Work from our Queenstown office with opportunities to work from our Wanaka office on occasion; and
• Join a workplace with a fantastic culture for enjoying what we do.

At TODD & WALKER Law our staff are highly valued. We are known as fantastic employers who support the development of our staff. If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a detailed cover letter and resume to our Office Manager, Louise Gill at louise@toddandwalker.com, or contact 03 441 2743 for a confidential discussion with our Resource Management Senior Associate Rosie Hill about the position.