Employment Lawyer
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand · Full Time
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- Experience
- 3+ yrs
- Salary
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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 20 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
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Job description
About the Role
Join Harris Tate Lawyers as an Employment Lawyer in Tauranga, contributing to a well-established and growing employment law practice. This role blends advisory, dispute resolution, and litigation work, providing high-quality services to a loyal client base. You'll oversee cases from initial consultation to resolution and help develop the practice as it expands.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review employment contracts, workplace policies, and agreements with contractors.
- Advise on disciplinary actions, performance management, organizational restructuring, and redundancies.
- Lead and advise on workplace investigations.
- Handle personal grievance claims and other employment disputes effectively.
- Represent clients in mediations, Employment Relations Authority hearings, and Employment Court cases as necessary.
- Build and sustain strong client relationships by offering practical and commercially viable advice.
- Support the ongoing growth and strategic development of the employment law team.
Candidate Profile
Successful candidates will possess a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience practising employment law in New Zealand and hold or be eligible to obtain a current practising certificate. Strong technical knowledge of employment law, excellent drafting and advocacy capabilities, and the aptitude for independent file management are essential. The role demands a client-focused, commercial approach with a commitment to exceptional service.
Benefits and Career Progression
- Competitive remuneration reflective of experience.
- Access to significant and varied employment law cases with a strong existing client pipeline.
- Opportunities to expand and enhance the employment law practice.
- Flexible working schedules promoting work-life balance.
- Supportive and team-oriented workplace culture.
- Continuous professional growth and mentoring opportunities.
- Potential advancement pathway towards directorship for suitable candidates.
Additional Information
This position represents a remarkable chance to advance your employment law career within a respected regional firm, working alongside skilled practitioners while influencing the strategic direction of the employment law practice.