Corporate and Commercial Lawyer

Anthony Harper is one of New Zealand's leading national corporate and commercial practices. At Anthony Harper,  We thrive on delivering innovative and creative legal solutions that challenge conventional thinking. With offices in Tāmaki Makaurau and Ōtautahi, we're known for partnering with clients to drive meaningful business outcomes while also ensuring that every person at our firm feels valued and supported to reach their potential.

About the opportunity

Our Corporate and Commercial team has an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join our Ōtautahi office.

This is a great opportunity for a lawyer with three or more years’ experience in corporate or commercial law who is looking for interesting, high quality work and the opportunity to continue developing their career within a supportive and experienced team.

You’ll work alongside our Partners and wider team across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and joint venture arrangements, business structuring, private equity and venture capital, commercial contracting, and general corporate and commercial advisory work.  You'll work with founders, investors, boards and established businesses on significant transactions across Aotearoa.

You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, work directly with clients and be involved in matters from start to finish. We believe lawyers shouldn't have to choose between sophisticated, high-quality work and a great lifestyle. Our Christchurch team combines leading corporate work with the lifestyle opportunities that make the South Island such a compelling place to live and work. We’re open to different backgrounds and experience, and are particularly interested in finding someone who enjoys working collaboratively, wants to continue building their technical and commercial capability, and is keen to play an active role within the team.

About you

You are admitted to practise in New Zealand and bring at least three years of post-qualification experience in corporate or commercial law. You have strong drafting skills and are confident working both independently and collaboratively, delivering high quality work that meets client expectations.

You take a commercially pragmatic approach to legal advice and communicate clearly and effectively with clients and colleagues. You demonstrate sound judgement and problem solving ability, build positive working relationships, and are motivated to continue developing your technical capability and professional skills.

Shape your career at Anthony Harper

At Anthony Harper, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration and innovation, where our open-door policy means your ideas and feedback matter. You'll engage in diverse, challenging work with hands-on training and learning to drive your career forward. With flexible work options, a strong focus on wellbeing and opportunities to have a positive impact on our communities, we foster an environment where you can thrive. This is more than just a job – it’s your opportunity to grow, contribute and make a difference.

Join us to build your career and carve your path forward.