Law Clerk – Banking and Finance null

Your role

Is the candidate a recent law graduate seeking to launch a legal career at a top-tier law firm? Does the candidate possess an interest in banking law and aspire to develop their career in this area?

An exceptional opportunity exists for a law clerk to join the Tier-1 banking and finance team at Buddle Findlay. As a member of a collaborative and close-knit team, the candidate will receive comprehensive support for their professional growth and development, while gaining invaluable exposure to a diverse range of clients and transactions, including structured finance, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, mezzanine finance, project and construction finance, syndicated lending, securitization, and debt restructuring.

This unique position offers exposure to a variety of stimulating and challenging work across numerous sectors, including financial services, property development, energy, agriculture, oil and gas, wastewater, and telecommunications. Additionally, the candidate will benefit from mentorship provided by partners Paul Farrugia, Miriam Andrews, and Daniel Collins, renowned experts in the field, and have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the firm's wider financial services team.

The firm seeks to fill the position in October 2024, however, flexibility regarding the start date is available to accommodate individual circumstances.

About you

They value people who bring a different perspective, and who are passionate, curious, and innovative. To be successful in this role, the applicant would ideally be:

• Completed a law degree or are about to complete your law degree in New Zealand
• A genuine interest in either banking, finance, or commercial law
• Have exceptional communication skills, and you bring confidence to your engagement with people
• Have great attention to detail and can work to processes and deadlines, but also see ahead of the curve and proactively anticipate the next step for our clients
• Have an ability to foster and develop client relationships
• Have excellent digital skills, prioritisation organisation skill

Benefits

A career with the firm offers the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse clientele within globally recognized teams, alongside some of New Zealand's foremost legal experts to influence the future of New Zealand's business landscape. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, wellness programs, community involvement opportunities, and flexible work arrangements to empower employees to reach their full potential. As an employee, they offer various benefits including:

• Mentoring opportunities and an extensive professional development programme (courses, seminars, CPD and more)
• A range of leave benefits (parental, study, long service leave, and a Buddle Findlay day)
• Flexible working practices
• Regular social, sports and wellness events, charity initiatives, and opportunities to join various committees within the firm (e.g., Diversity and Inclusion Committee)
• Competitive salary, health insurance benefits and an employee assistance programme

To learn more about Buddle Findlay's graduate program, watch this video:

Training & development

Buddle Findlay is committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that promotes professional and personal growth. Summer clerks will rotate through two teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of corporate law and participate in the firm's summer clerk training academy to facilitate a seamless transition into the corporate world. The firm is dedicated to supporting employees' overall success and offers a variety of development, wellness, and community engagement programs to help them reach their full potential.

How to apply

If this opportunity aligns with the candidate's career aspirations and they are interested in applying, they should submit their CV, cover letter, and transcript.

Source

The following source was used in researching this page:

• buddlefindlay.com/careers/
• buddlefindlay.com/careers/students-and-graduates/