Commercial Property Lawyer

• Advance your career in a supportive team culture
• Exposure to diverse and complex commercial and property matters
• A competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation support

About us

Anderson Lloyd is a large New Zealand law firm founded more than 160 years ago. The firm now has 28 partners and over 160 staff. Anderson Lloyd's success is thanks to the quality of our people. It is our expertise and passion that delivers great results for our clients. Our values define us and we are looking to align with like-minded people to help lead the legal profession into a brighter, more sustainable future.

Anderson Lloyd is the first large law firm to earn Toitū net carbonzero accreditation and is a certified Living Wage Employer. We are also recognised by NZ Lawyer as a 5-Star Employer of Choice.

Anderson Lloyd is also a regular award winner at the New Zealand Law Awards.
We do everything in our power to develop, encourage and support our people. Within our offices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Ōtepoti Dunedin and Tāhuna Queenstown, we take pride in our culture of high-quality work, flexibility, inclusivity and collaborative achievement.

About the role

Ready to elevate your career, expand your network and seize new opportunities to stand out?

Working alongside Kerry O'Donnell and Robert Huse, you will be exposed to a wide variety of interesting and complex work including land acquisitions and sales, joint venture development deals, negotiating contract terms, facilitating the titling and sales process for property developments, as well as working across commercial leasing, subdivisions, complex property development, Overseas Investment Office advice, and tourism industry-related property matters.

Our legal community is strong and supportive, offering opportunities for complex, high-quality work and genuine professional development.

What you will bring

We are looking for a Commercial Property Lawyer with at least 5+ years' experience. You’ll thrive tackling the unique legal matters that the Queenstown region offers in a role where two days are never the same. You will value working collaboratively and bring strong expertise and confidence to your practice.

In return, we offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, and you’ll work alongside Partners who are known leaders in their field, providing you the ideal environment to grow and advance your career.

Why Queenstown

Anderson Lloyd’s Tāhuna | Queenstown office is in the heart of this alpine town, offering an extensive range of legal services. Established in 1978, our expert lawyers have built a reputation for providing nationally recognised legal advice to our locally based clients. Queenstown isn’t just a tourism hotspot – it boasts a rapidly growing business landscape that you can be part of.

If you’re looking for an exciting career opportunity and a lifestyle like no other, consider making the move to Tāhuna Queenstown. Working from our Queenstown office means you get the benefits of working for a national firm with large resources, while enjoying the adventure playground that is Queenstown.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Why Anderson Lloyd

Anderson Lloyd is committed to providing equitable employment opportunities. We recognise that people from varying backgrounds bring valuable diversity through a range of worthwhile ideas and innovations to our working practices and business. Encouraging everyone at the firm to respect the individuality of their colleagues and to feel comfortable in making their own contribution is part of our values and critical to our business success.

We seek to provide equal opportunities to people from all backgrounds in recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment (including pay, promotion and training) and in our approach to every other aspect of employment.

If you would like to apply for this position, please attach a copy of your CV, covering letter and academic transcript.