Judges' Clerk Opportunity | 2027 Solicitor - Auckland

Russell McVeagh is New Zealand's premier law firm committed to operating at the cutting edge of legal practice.  Our award-winning team of lawyers are internationally recognised for their thought leadership, depth of experience and ability to translate complex legal issues into client success stories.  We have established offices in Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau and Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Queenstown | Tāhuna.

Our values of Respect | Manaaki, Curiosity | Māhirahira, Excellence | Whai hiranga and Tenacity | Whakapau kaha reflect who we are and how we work together.

About the role

We are delighted to invite Judges' clerks across New Zealand to apply for a 2027 solicitor position in our Auckland office.

Our previous Judges' Clerk cohort joined our Litigation practice group.  Our litigation practice is made up of 13 Partners, 4 in Wellington and 9 in Auckland.   Our litigators are first and foremost experienced advocates, and we have acted in some of New Zealand's most high-profile disputes.  We have market-leading Partners who practice in broad general commercial litigation through to specialised areas such as construction, restructuring and insolvency, employment and class actions.

If you are interested in a practice group other than Litigation, please let us know and we will make sure that you have the opportunity to meet with people from those teams also. 

You will get exposure to some of the most interesting work in New Zealand and work on cross-border transactions.  You will engage with the Court and work alongside a range of practice groups within Russell McVeagh.  You will learn from the best in an enthusiastic and high-achieving practice group and a firm that is committed to developing your career and fostering a positive work environment. 

Applications close at 10:00pm on Saturday 13 June 2026.

About you

If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic practice group and would like to join an award-winning full-service firm, we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will have:

• A legal qualification and currently be a Judges' Clerk.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and analytical skills.
• Drive, ambition and excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits designed to support our people to perform at their best:

• Wellbeing support – An annual allowance to invest in what matters most to you, alongside access to confidential counselling services and a range of wellbeing resources.
• Flexible working – Support to work your way, including a home office allowance to help set you up for success wherever you work.
• Family support – Generous parental leave and structured support to help you transition into and out of parenthood with confidence.
• Making life easier – Public transport benefit through our employee platform, plus late-night travel support and meals when you need it.
• Time off, your way – The flexibility to swap public holidays to suit your cultural celebration preferences, and the option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave.
• Tools to thrive – High-quality, firm-provided technology, including a mobile and plan, so you can stay connected and do your best work.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and academic transcript.

We believe in enabling a supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone.  Please click here for further information about Russell McVeagh's diversity and inclusion vision and commitment.

Our firm is invested in achieving transformational change and having a positive impact – our 2025 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report captures our firm's progress on our commitment to helping to shape a sustainable and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand.  You can read our 2025 report, 'Our Contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand | Tō tatou ki Aotearoa' here.