Senior Banking and Finance Lawyer

About Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh is New Zealand's premier law firm committed to operating at the cutting edge of legal practice. Our award-winning team of lawyers across Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau, Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Queenstown | Tahuna are internationally recognised for their thought leadership, depth of experience, and ability to translate complex legal issues into client success stories.

Our values of Respect | Manaaki, Curiosity | Māhirahira, Excellence | Whai hiranga and Tenacity | Whakapau kaha reflect who we are and how we work together.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join New Zealand's leading banking and finance team. We are looking for a banking and finance solicitor with 4+ years' experience gained in New Zealand or overseas. 

We act for both borrowers (including PE sponsors, PE portfolio companies and large cap corporates) and lenders (including banks, credit funds and other non-bank lenders) on a broad range of complex and innovative financing transactions across different industry sectors.

You will have the opportunity to play a lead role in our team, with a focus on acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate finance, complex syndicated and club lending, structured finance, and debt capital markets. 

We will offer you first-class training and real opportunities to further develop your career in a supportive, collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, working alongside New Zealand's leading lawyers.

About you 

We would like to hear from you if you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing, and energetic team.  

The successful candidate will have:

• Have 4 + years' experience in banking and finance;
• Relish playing a key role in transactions;
• Enjoy working collaboratively; and
• Have strong technical and commercial abilities.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits designed to support our people to perform at their best:

• Wellbeing support – An annual allowance to invest in what matters most to you, alongside access to confidential counselling services and a range of wellbeing resources.
• Flexible working – Support to work your way, including a home office allowance to help set you up for success wherever you work.
• Family support – Generous parental leave and structured support to help you transition into and out of parenthood with confidence.
• Making life easier – Public transport benefit through our employee platform, plus late-night travel support and meals when you need it.
• Time off, your way – The flexibility to swap public holidays to suit your cultural celebration preferences, and the option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave.
• Tools to thrive – High-quality, firm-provided technology, including a mobile and plan, so you can stay connected and do your best work.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and transcript.

We believe in enabling a supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone.  Please click here for further information about Russell McVeagh's diversity and inclusion vision and commitment.

Our firm is invested in achieving transformational change and having a positive impact – our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report captures our firm's progress on our commitment to helping to shape a sustainable and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand.  You can read our 2025 report, 'Contributing to Aotearoa New Zealand | Te Whai Koha ki Aotearoa' here.

For more information, or to have a confidential discussion about this position please email Sarah Carrel on sarah.carrel@russellmcveagh.com