New Zealand
The population of New Zealand is almost 4 million people and apart from landscape, the country is quite similar to Australia in many aspects.
New Zealand consists of two islands (the North Island and the South Island). Although Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, Auckland is the largest city and the primary legal and economic centre of the country.
Opportunities Available
Opportunities primarily exist for lawyers wishing to work in private practice in the areas of:
- Corporate
- Banking and Finance
- Litigation
The economy in New Zealand is relatively small and most foreign companies tend to set up regional offices in Australia rather than New Zealand. This means that there are fewer opportunities for in-house lawyers.
Private Practice in New Zealand consists of six major commercial firms, three in the top tier and three in the middle tier. They are well regarded and provide top quality training.
Due to a smaller economy and lower representation of foreign companies, many New Zealand lawyers tend to emigrate to UK/Europe, Asia and Australia.
Remuneration
Remuneration in New Zealand is lower than overseas, but do not let this dissuade you because it is relative to the cost of living there.
For further information on the legal market and job opportunities in New Zealand please contact your nearest Taylor Root office:
London:
Shobana Richmond E: shobanarichmond@taylorroot.com T: +44 (0)20 7415 2828
Dubai:
Shane Morton E: shanemorton@taylorroot.com T: +9714 448 7770
Hong Kong:
Mark Coates E: markcoates@taylorroot.com.hk T: +852 2973 6333
Singapore:
Jamie Newbold E: jamienewbold@taylorroot.com T: +65 6232 2932
Sydney:
Rachael Duggan E: rachaelduggan@taylorroot.com.au T: +61 (0)2 9236 9000
Melbourne:
Tim Fogarty E: timfogarty@taylorroot.com.au T: +61 (0)3 8610 8400