Rainey Collins is a long-established, well-managed law firm with a wide-ranging practice which covers the length and breadth of the country.

We are growing quickly on the back of a reputation for client service and professionalism that is second to none, and are always looking for exceptional professionals to join our busy happy team.

We are located in a prestigious Wellington building with modern offices and extensive harbour and city views, and have a very flexible attitude to employment conditions and lifestyle balance.  There are unlimited opportunities to build a very satisfying legal career with us.

If you are interested in joining our team, please email us at employment@raineycollins.co.nz

 

Receptionist

We are looking for an experienced, cheerful and enthusiastic Receptionist to join our friendly and supportive firm.

You will be computer savvy in MS Word, Outlook and Excel.  Other software packages will be taught inhouse. 

Your main tasks will include answering the phone and directing calls or taking messages, greeting our clients and making them feel welcome, arranging couriers, opening files, preparing initial correspondence to clients, preparing invoices, processing EFTPOS payments, verifying client IDs for Anti Money Laundering purposes, managing meeting rooms and keeping them clean and tidy, setting up laptops for virtual meetings/webinars, setting up webinars and sending invitations and data entry.

If you are a team player with a positive attitude who:

• Is caring and loves to help people;
• Is enthusiastic about providing our clients with the highest level of service;
• Has the ability to work in team environment under pressure and be flexible;

…then we would like to hear from you.

Remuneration will be based on your experience and demonstrated capabilities.  

Please apply in the strictest confidence by forwarding your CV together with a covering letter and any written references to Claire Tyler care of smainprize@raineycollins.co.nz.

Family Lawyer - 3+ PQE - $100K-$135K plus KiwiSaver

We are looking for a star family lawyer to join our friendly team!

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy litigation and dispute resolution team, focusing on family law.

In the business for more than 105 years, our well-respected firm assists clients throughout New Zealand and overseas.

We offer:

• A modern, attractive, office in the CBD
• Flexible working options to suit all team members’ circumstances
• A family-focused work environment

We are looking for a lawyer with at least 3 years’ P.Q.E. in family law with:

• A focus on delivering clients a high level of service;
• Experience in Court; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

If you are looking for an opportunity that offers:

• Your next big step in a successful career.
• Varied and interesting clients across the country.
• A close working relationship and mentoring from the supervising partner of the team in building increasingly strong litigation and professional development skills.
• Ongoing skills and career development guaranteed; and
• A friendly and fun team environment...

...we’d love to discuss the role with you.

Committed to very high standards of service to our clients, and a balanced lifestyle for all who work with us, we don’t expect long hours or excessive billings from our people to earn well or progress their careers rapidly.

We begin with market-leading base salaries comparable with much larger law firms (in the range $100,000-$135,000 dependent on your demonstrated experience), and tailor each team member’s WorkPlan to their role and desired work-life balance, in which all work is valued, and remuneration regularly reviewed. The opportunity for additional variable rewards is in your hands.

You’ll be free to take the responsibility, and the commensurate personal accountability, to organise performance of your role flexibly to suit your lifestyle, interests, family, and other non-work commitments.

Standard benefits include an extra day off on your birthday, income protection insurance, monthly firm lunches, a cell phone, an active social club and scones baked in-house every Friday!

We are also happy to discuss relocation assistance if required.

Please apply in the strictest confidence by forwarding your CV, together with any written references, to Shaun Cousins, Partner, care of smainprize@raineycollins.co.nz

Part time Family Lawyer - 3+ PQE -  FTE $100K-$135K plus KiwiSaver

We are looking for a star family lawyer to join our friendly team!

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy litigation and dispute resolution team, focusing on family law.

In the business for more than 105 years, our well-respected firm assists clients throughout New Zealand and overseas.

We offer:

• A modern, attractive, office in the CBD
• Flexible working options to suit all team members’ circumstances
• A family-focused work environment

We are looking for a lawyer with at least 3 years’ P.Q.E. in family law with:

• A focus on delivering clients a high level of service;
• Experience in Court; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

If you are looking for an opportunity that offers:

• Your next big step in a successful career.
• Varied and interesting clients across the country.
• A close working relationship and mentoring from the supervising partner of the team in building increasingly strong litigation and professional development skills.
• Ongoing skills and career development guaranteed; and
• A friendly and fun team environment...

...we’d love to discuss the role with you.

Committed to very high standards of service to our clients, and a balanced lifestyle for all who work with us, we don’t expect long hours or excessive billings from our people to earn well or progress their careers rapidly.

We begin with market-leading base salaries comparable with much larger law firms (in the range FTE $100,000-$135,000 dependent on your demonstrated experience), and tailor each team member’s WorkPlan to their role and desired work-life balance, in which all work is valued, and remuneration regularly reviewed.  The opportunity for additional variable rewards is in your hands.

You’ll be free to take the responsibility, and the commensurate personal accountability, to organise performance of your role flexibly to suit your lifestyle, interests, family, and other non-work commitments.

Standard benefits include an extra day off on your birthday, income protection insurance, monthly firm lunches, a cell phone, an active social club and scones baked in-house every Friday!

We are also happy to discuss relocation assistance if required.

Please apply in the strictest confidence by forwarding your CV, together with any written references, to Shaun Cousins, Partner, care of smainprize@raineycollins.co.nz

Employment/Litigation Lawyer - 2+ PQE - $75K-$135K plus KiwiSaver

We are looking for a star employment/litigation lawyer to join our friendly team!

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy litigation and dispute resolution team, focusing on employment law and litigation.

In the business for more than 105 years, our well-respected firm assists clients throughout New Zealand and overseas.

We offer:

• A modern, attractive, office in the CBD
• Flexible working options to suit all team members’ circumstances
• A family-focused work environment

We are looking for a lawyer with at least 2 years’ P.Q.E. in employment/litigation law with:

• A focus on delivering clients a high level of service;
• Experience in Court; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

If you are looking for an opportunity that offers:

• Your next big step in a successful career.
• Varied and interesting clients across the country.
• A close working relationship and mentoring from the supervising partner of the team in building increasingly strong litigation and professional development skills.
• Ongoing skills and career development guaranteed; and
• A friendly and fun team environment...

...we’d love to discuss the role with you.

Committed to very high standards of service to our clients, and a balanced lifestyle for all who work with us, we don’t expect long hours or excessive billings from our people to earn well or progress their careers rapidly.

We begin with market-leading base salaries comparable with much larger law firms (in the range $75,000-$135,000 dependent on your demonstrated experience), and tailor each team member’s WorkPlan to their role and desired work-life balance, in which all work is valued, and remuneration regularly reviewed. The opportunity for additional variable rewards is in your hands.

You’ll be free to take the responsibility, and the commensurate personal accountability, to organise performance of your role flexibly to suit your lifestyle, interests, family, and other non-work commitments.

Standard benefits include an extra day off on your birthday, income protection insurance, monthly firm lunches, a cell phone, an active social club and scones baked in-house every Friday!

We are also happy to discuss relocation assistance if required.

Please apply in the strictest confidence by forwarding your CV, together with any written references, to Shaun Cousins, Partner, care of smainprize@raineycollins.co.nz

Part time Employment/Litigation Lawyer - 2+ PQE – FTE $75K-$135K plus KiwiSaver

We are looking for a star employment/litigation lawyer to join our friendly team!

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy litigation and dispute resolution team, focusing on employment law and litigation.

In the business for more than 105 years, our well-respected firm assists clients throughout New Zealand and overseas.

We offer:

• A modern, attractive, office in the CBD
• Flexible working options to suit all team members’ circumstances
• A family-focused work environment

We are looking for a lawyer with at least 2 years’ P.Q.E. in employment law/litigation with:

• A focus on delivering clients a high level of service;
• Experience in Court; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

If you are looking for an opportunity that offers:

• Your next big step in a successful career.
• Varied and interesting clients across the country.
• A close working relationship and mentoring from the supervising partner of the team in building increasingly strong litigation and professional development skills.
• Ongoing skills and career development guaranteed; and
• A friendly and fun team environment...

...we’d love to discuss the role with you.

Committed to very high standards of service to our clients, and a balanced lifestyle for all who work with us, we don’t expect long hours or excessive billings from our people to earn well or progress their careers rapidly.

We begin with market-leading base salaries comparable with much larger law firms (in the range FTE $75,000-$135,000 dependent on your demonstrated experience), and tailor each team member’s WorkPlan to their role and desired work-life balance, in which all work is valued, and remuneration regularly reviewed.  The opportunity for additional variable rewards is in your hands.

You’ll be free to take the responsibility, and the commensurate personal accountability, to organise performance of your role flexibly to suit your lifestyle, interests, family, and other non-work commitments.

Standard benefits include an extra day off on your birthday, income protection insurance, monthly firm lunches, a cell phone, an active social club and scones baked in-house every Friday!

We are also happy to discuss relocation assistance if required.

Please apply in the strictest confidence by forwarding your CV, together with any written references, to Shaun Cousins, Partner, care of smainprize@raineycollins.co.nz

Litigation (Treaty and Maori Legal) 2+ PQE

Are you looking for a job that offers:

• Excellent career prospects;
• Challenging work;
• The opportunity to build strong litigation skills in a specialist area of law;
• Long-term working relationships with clients; and
• A friendly and supportive team environment?

Growth of interesting work in our Litigation Team has created a vacancy for a qualified lawyer with at least 2 years’ experience in Waitangi Tribunal work and preferably Legal Aid lead provider status to work primarily in our Maori Legal Team.  We are looking for an applicant with strong verbal and written skills, an excellent academic record, and a focus on delivering clients a high level of service.  Work includes:

• Considering evidence and drafting legal documents;
• Drafting and presenting legal submissions;
• Briefing and leading witnesses;
• Appearing before the Waitangi Tribunal;
• Working with government agencies; and
• Some general litigation and commercial work.

Remuneration will vary depending on your experience and demonstrated capabilities and we review at least based on performance.

Please apply in the strictest confidence by forwarding your CV together with a copy of your academic transcript and any written references to Peter Johnston, Partner, care of smainprize@raineycollins.co.nz