Market Square in central Blenheim - there is not a more relaxing town in the world!

VACANCY
Associate

• Blenheim

Hello

If you're reading this then you are no doubt at a point in your career where your next move is essential. You are looking for a firm that will help take you to the next level, both in terms of legal practice but also in preparation for someday owning or running your own firm, or perhaps a place on the bench.

At Portia we invest in people. We help every member of our team to be the best they possibly can - help them to discover abilities they might never have realised they possess. I love being a part of a firm that grows talent - it's one of the reasons I get out of bed each morning!

I'm looking for a lawyer to join my team at Associate level. In this role there is a focus on building a praxis that incorporates excellence in legal knowledge and client service. Here is a chance for you to show the world what you have, as my representative in our Blenheim office.

We don't do any criminal work in the area because of the strong relationship with the local women's refuge - we advocate for all their clients. Family Court sits one week a month but video technology is a real thing at Portia so you can also see clients from any of the VLaw portal sites around the South Island, or from our Christchurch or Timaru branches.

The work is challenging, varied, exciting and very satisfying. Are you up for a change? Do you want to really boost your career? Fill in the form and we'll start a dialogue.

Erin Ebborn
Principal Lawyer

Five reasons...
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​Values

we're a firm that has its head firmly in the future. While we celebrate the highest ideals of the profession, we are also run like a highly-tuned machine, with out-of-this world approaches to technology, job design and processes.

our aim is to be one of the best-paying firms in New Zealand. We're not there yet, but we do ensure lawyers at your level get 60% of what they bill over their monthly budgets.

do you want a seat at the big table? We are actively seeking qualified lawyers to join Erin Ebborn on the Advisory Board, with a view to becoming a director. We also have the option to open your own branch of Portia once you've learned our systems. Fancy owning a branch on Waiheke Island? What about beautiful Queenstown?

Portia is a signatory to the NZLS Gender Equality Charter and United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles. Long before #metoo we were champions for equality and fairness in the workplace, with initiatives like fully-flexible working hours and days, high-quality in house training and a fantastic culture.

are you concerned about the difficulty vulnerable members of society have in accessing a lawyer? At Portia you can feel good every day about the work we do to help promote access to justice. We work closely with social services and community agencies to train, support and empower people to help our mutual clients to seek assistance.