Senior Solicitor / Associate - Property

Are you a lawyer looking for your next opportunity in Queenstown?

We are looking for a capable lawyer to join Duncan Cotterill’s Queenstown team. This role would suit someone with around 3–5 years’ experience in property, finance and private client work, or a mix of these areas, who is keen to develop their career within a supportive, well-connected national firm.

With continued activity across Queenstown’s property, investment and private client market, this is a great opportunity to build meaningful client relationships in one of New Zealand’s most distinctive regional economies.

You’ll work closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of matters for local, national and private clients. The role offers genuine variety, direct client contact, and the opportunity to grow your technical capability while contributing to a collaborative and commercially focused team.

What you’ll be doing:

Advising on a range of residential and commercial property matters, including sales and purchases, leasing and development work

Supporting property finance and secured lending transactions, including refinancings and property-backed lending

Assisting private clients with matters such as trusts, estate planning, asset structuring

Building relationships with clients and providing clear, practical and commercially focused advice

Working collaboratively with colleagues in Queenstown and the wider firm

What we’re looking for:

Around 3–5 years’ PQE, with experience in property, finance and private client work

Strong drafting skills and good attention to detail

A practical, client-focused approach and sound commercial judgement

Confidence managing files, building client relationships and working as part of a team

A positive, collaborative approach and genuine interest in developing your career in Queenstown

Why Duncan Cotterill?

Excellent mentoring, training and long-term career development

A friendly, inclusive and social team culture

Interesting and varied work and access to national networks

The opportunity to build your career in Queenstown, supported by the depth and resources of a national firm

Duncan Cotterill is one of New Zealand’s largest law firms, with six offices nationwide. Our Queenstown office combines strong local relationships with the support, specialist capability and reach of a full-service national firm.

To apply or find out more, contact Charlotte Holmes at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.