Civil & Construction Litigation Lawyer Leading Wellington Law Firm

Civil & Construction Litigation Lawyer – Leading Wellington Law Firm

Want to join a modern and progressive firm that is invested in your growth and development? Are you interested in work that has a meaningful and fulfilling?

An exciting vacancy has opened up at an established law firm client of ours in Wellington that is seeking a skilled litigation lawyer to join their team. Working closely with the partners and broader team, you’ll play an integral part in growing the civil and construction litigation practice in the firm. Our client has a loyal client base that cuts across several industries in the private and public sector, both locally and regionally in New Zealand.

Why work with Mitchell Maddox Legal Recruitment?

We specialise in connecting top legal talent to leading law firms and organisations in New Zealand.

Mitchell Maddox was founded by Harri de Iongh, a seasoned legal recruitment expert with over a decade of experience.

Uniquely, Harri has held the role of in-house recruitment lead at a top-tier law firm, recruited top talent locally and globally, led an international legal recruitment agency, and held several leadership roles throughout his working tenure.

Harri's insider expertise offers you valuable insights, empowering you to make informed, confident decisions about your next career move.

About the role

You’ll have a varied diet of work including dispute resolution, litigation, formal and informal proceedings, and providing expert advice on a range of matters relating to:

Building defect claims

Construction disputes and contract claims

Construction Contracts Act adjudications

Arbitrations and alternative dispute resolution

High Court and District Court claims and appeals

Insurance-related claims

Body corporate and property disputes

This is only a snapshot of the work you’ll be involved in. Contact us to find out more about the full scope of work.

About the firm

Led by highly regarded local partners, this firm has fostered a culture that is genuine, progressive, social, and rewarding. They empower their team to excel professionally while nurturing personal growth, well-being, and work-life balance.

By leveraging innovative cloud technology, they enable collaboration across the firm to deliver exceptional client service. At the heart of their approach lies a deep commitment to teamwork, authenticity, and mutual support. The partners of this firm value innovation and aren’t afraid to try new technologies, processes and approaches to achieve the best results for the firm and clients.

About you

You will thrive in this role if you have 3+ years’ experience in dispute resolution and civil litigation, ideally with some exposure to the Construction Contracts Act 2002. You will ideally also bring:

Experience preparing for and appearing in various courts and formats including mediations and arbitrations,

A keen interest in construction law and related legislation, as well as a foundational understanding of contract law,

Familiarity with debt recovery, insolvency, and liquidation procedures,

Sound drafting skills with experience in drafting e.g. submissions, appeals, defences, statements of claim etc.

A positive attitude, high levels of self-motivation, problem solving skills, commercial astuteness and exceptional communication skills,

Eagerness to work in a team setting and build connections with colleagues, clients and industry partners, and

Client management and relationship building ability.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you’re a confident lawyer with litigation experience and see yourself working in this role, then please reach out to us for a confidential discussion.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and academic transcript to .

For a confidential discussion about these opportunities, contact Harri directly on or

Make your move with Mitchell Maddox