Current Vacancies

Commercial Lawyer

For over 165 years Jackson Russell has been a trusted adviser to local and international businesses and corporates. Our Business Law team is growing and we are pleased to offer a fantastic career opportunity for an intermediate or senior lawyer.

If you have commercial law experience and an interest in helping SMEs and corporates to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you. We have great clients ranging from household names to privately held companies. You will be involved in a wide range of interesting and cutting edge commercial work in a friendly and supportive team. You will have plenty of client contact and responsibility, and will work closely with other team members.

We offer a fun and supportive environment with work/life balance. We will help you to achieve your career goals.

Ideally you will have a minimum of four years commercial law experience. However, if you are currently working in-house or are a commercial property lawyer who has seen the light and wants to practise commercial law, we would love to hear from you.

We are a family friendly firm and would be happy to discuss reduced hours on a temporary or permanent basis.

For further information about this position, please contact Janet Lee Martin – jleemartin@jacksonrussell.co.nz– Ph 09 300 6921. Please email your full application (CV and academic transcript) to Janet.

Direct applications are preferred. All applications will be treated in confidence.

Family Lawyer

Jackson Russell is a full service, general practice law firm that takes pride in its enduring relationships with individuals, families and businesses. Due to continued growth of core business, we are able to offer a fantastic career opportunity for a family lawyer.

If you have family law experience including Relationship Property and COCA, and a genuine interest in helping people often going through a difficult time, we would love to hear from you. Legal Aid provider status is preferred but not essential. We have great clients, many of whom have trusted Jackson Russell to look after their business and family interests for generations. You will be involved in a wide range of interesting and challenging family work in a friendly and supportive team. There is an opportunity to further develop the practice and bring your own style to the team.

We are looking for a personable and committed person who understands discretion and is able to build effective professional relationships with our clients. In return, we offer a fun and supportive environment with work/life balance and an opportunity to further achieve your career goals.

Ideally you will have a minimum of five years family law experience and maintain excellent external relationships with Barristers and Court personnel.

If this sounds like the job you’ve been waiting for, please contact us for more information.

For further information about this position, please contact Janet Lee Martin – jleemartin@jacksonrussell.co.nz– Ph 09 300 6921. Please email your full application (CV and academic transcript) to Janet.

Direct applications are preferred. All applications will be treated in confidence.