Our Auckland and Wellington offices are inviting applications from final year law students to join our dedicated team in early 2024. To be considered for a position, you will need to have completed your law degree and be ready to commence full time employment by 1 February 2024. You may complete Professional Studies (fees covered by WK) after your commencement date.
We’re looking for candidates who are ambitious, have a strong academic record and a genuine interest in insurance litigation. A can-do attitude and excellent written and oral communication skills are a must, and you will need to be confident in engaging and working with a wide range of people.
What we have to offer
To become a great place to work means that we need to support you to achieve your career and personal goals. We do this by:
- giving you exposure to complex, interesting and cutting-edge matters you can sink your teeth into. You’ll work alongside experts in their field;
- supporting you to keep up to date with the latest developments in the legal and insurance industries via internal and external conferences and workshops;
- providing access to leading facilitators to help you build other valuable skills, like communicating with and managing others;
- providing three-tiered mentoring support via a dedicated Kaitiaki (supervising partner), senior mentor and buddy;
- providing practical technical training which includes Insurance 101 training sessions; report writing, discovery and more;
- providing opportunities to experience life inside a client’s business through secondments that offer amazing client insights;
- supporting you to become a member of the professional associations that open up doors to industry networks that open other doors.
Lastly, it matters to us that you feel recognised for what you bring to the team. We take time out to wind down and we celebrate achievements, big or small, professional or personal.
These are some ways we say thanks:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Education Assistance programme which includes study leave and payment of Professional course fees
- Rotational structure to allow you to gain experience in all areas of the business
- Three-tiered mentoring support
- Structured training programmes
- Flexible work arrangements
- Secondment opportunities
- Generous leave provisions, including birthday leave!
- Monthly ‘hei toa’ recognition awards
- Involvement in our Community Footprint Pro Bono & CSR Program
- Fantastic and regular social events throughout the year
- Access to well-being initiatives, including health insurance
- And more!
About us
WK has one focus – insurance law. Founded in 2002, WK has grown from 2 partners to be one of Australasia’s undisputed leaders in our industry. We have offices in Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra. We are proud to say we are New Zealand’s largest dedicated insurance law and dispute resolution practice.
Our focus on insurance makes us the home to many of our industry’s most talented legal experts and the law firm of choice for some of the largest insurers, brokers and industry participants. Our experience extends across a broad range of industry sectors including construction, energy and mining, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, property, public sector, retail, SME, sports/leisure, technology and transport.
More information
More information can be found in our NZ Career’s Brochure here.
Applying for the position
If you are interested in applying for a 2024 Graduate role, please forward a detailed cover letter, CV and academic transcript to join.nz@wottonkearney.com. Applications close 28 March 2023. Candidates who do not submit all required documents may not be considered for a position.
Tip: Remember to submit all three documents with your application. Get noticed and personalise your cover letter! Let us know who you are, what interests you, and why you want to work at Wotton Kearney.