Looking for a role where your skills are valued, your work makes a difference, and your team has your back? At McVeagh Fleming, we are offering more than just a job — we’re offering a place where you can thrive.

McVeagh Fleming is a well-established and forward-thinking law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services across a range of practice areas. Our commitment to client success is matched by our passion for fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where talent thrives.

About the Opportunity 

Our City office is seeking to hire a Special Counsel – Corporate & Commercial to join our Property & Corporate team.

This senior role requires a seasoned practitioner with extensive experience in corporate conveyancing, commercial agreements, and business structuring. The ideal candidate will bring a strong existing client bank and demonstrate a proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships. 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an established lawyer looking to leverage their network within a collaborative and growing practice. Real work, real people, real impact.

About the Role

This senior position offers increased independence and the opportunity to lead complex corporate and commercial matters, manage high-value projects, and deliver expert legal advice.

•    Provide expert legal advice to clients on complex matters, ensuring high-quality service and outcomes
•    Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating intricate commercial contracts, including sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, and joint ventures in alignment with the client's objectives.
•    Advising on company structures, mergers and acquisitions, and attendant risks. 
•    Advising businesses on corporate governance and any regulatory oversight/compliance of the sector in which they operate.
•    Conducting due diligence on commercial matters, including relevant data searches and regulatory compliance.
•    Mentor and support junior staff, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable team.

About you 

You are proactive, collaborative, and ready to contribute to a forward-thinking legal team that values initiative and excellence.

•    A commercially savvy lawyer with 8-10 years PQE working across a wide range of corporate and commercial law.  
•    Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, can-do attitude to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
•    Excellent communication skills, with a client-centred approach and the ability to build and maintain long-term relationships.
•    Commercially minded with a desire to grow your own practice via external marketing and networking.
•    Excellent judgement from both a legal and risk perspective and a natural orientation towards changes, improvement and new ideas. 
•    Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring or managing junior staff, will be highly valued.

Why McVeagh Fleming?

•    Our team is genuinely supportive and collaborative – you’ll work alongside approachable, experienced lawyers who are invested in your development. 
•    You’ll have exposure to high-quality work, with opportunities to work in the legal areas you're passionate about and grow your expertise where it matters most to you.
•    Ongoing professional development is part of our culture – whether it’s internal training, external CPD support, or informal mentoring, we’ll support your growth.
•    Join a team where your time is respected. Our firm encourages sustainable work practices and a culture that promotes balance and well-being.

To be eligible to apply you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand and meet any entry requirements if you're outside the country.  For advice on obtaining a New Zealand work or residence visa and our entry requirements visit www.immigration.govt.nz.