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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​Access to justice

now we understand that 'the evolution of law' is scary to some lawyers. Portia has hardly any heirarchy: each staff member is empowered to do their job without micro-management. True, we don't have admin staff, but we have hardly any admin to worry about!

we genuinely care about people. The team is like a family and we look-out for each other. What better place is there to cement your career in law?

do you have aspirations to be a judge? What about a QC or the owner of your own successful law firm. We have a career progression programme that could see you owning your own law firm within a few short years. If your goals are more lofty, then you will benefit from the mentoring and professional guidance you'll receive from Erin Ebborn.

staff welfare is a primary concern of Erin and her management team. We provide psychological counselling sessions, in-house wellbeing training, fully-flexible working hours and days, and a commitment to making your job as enjoyable as possible.

the highest service a human can give to another human, is justice. At Portia we are specialists in providing efficient, quality legal services. That's why we can help so many people who are funded through legal aid. In fact, we have been the largest provider of family legal aid for five years, and are in the top five list of providers overall.