Senior Associate Lawyer - Generalist - Commercial

Senior Associate (Generalist - Commercial) Best Practice Lawyers | Foxton (flexibility available) General Practice areas: Commercial, Property, Wills, Trusts & Estate, Relationship Property, Family Law With Best Practice there will be a clear pathway to Partner, or if preferred buy out ownership! 1. The Work This is a genuine senior caseload across a broad generalist practice. You'll carry direct responsibility for your files from instruction through to completion, for clients who expect (and get) a lawyer who knows their file inside out. The mix is varied enough to keep you sharp, and there's real trust placed in how you run your matters. This isn't a role where every piece of work gets checked before it goes out the door. Your caseload will and could cover: Relationship Property, Wills, trusts, enduring powers of attorney and estate administration, Family Law Commercial and business matters, including sales and purchases, leasing and general advisory work A genuine mixed bag, matching the way clients actually bring you their problems How the caseload works You'll inherit an active set of files from day one, so there's no slow ramp-up waiting for work. Alongside that, you'll build and grow your own client base over time. Your own clients or referral relationships are welcome here, and there's real support for growing them. You're the lawyer clients deal with directly. You make the calls on how a matter is run. 2. About Best Practice Lawyers Best Practice Lawyers is a general practice firm with offices in Foxton and Waikanae, serving clients across the Kapiti Coast, Horowhenua and wider New Zealand. Founded by Trish Amor-Davy in 2014, the firm has built a strong reputation for practical, people-first legal advice across property, commercial, trusts, estates and family matters. The firm is woman-owned, community-rooted and a close-knit team, where the quality of the work and the quality of life outside work both matter. 3. About You You're probably not actively job hunting. You're good at what you do, and your clients rate you. But something isn't sitting right, whether that's the variety of work, the lack of a client base to call your own, or the sense that you'd like more say in how things run. What we're looking for: Around 8–9 years PQE, with solid, demonstrable senior-level experience General / Commercial Law Someone genuinely comfortable running a broad generalist caseload, not just specialising in one lane A track record (or clear potential) for building and growing your own client base Strong people skills, someone clients trust and want to keep coming back to Good commercial judgement and sharp problem-solving instincts Client-focused, with the ability to explain complex matters simply and reassuringly Motivated and self-directed, comfortable with autonomy rather than needing direction An existing client base or referral network is a genuine advantage, though not a requirement 4. Hours & Location Based in Foxton, with flexibility around how and where you work, including hybrid or remote days, flexible hours, and the option to work from the Kapiti office from time to time. The location Foxton sits on the Kapiti Coast, with Foxton Beach on the doorstep and easy access to the wider Horowhenua and Kapiti region. The Ōtaki to North of Levin (Ō2NL) expressway, alongside the SH1 Levin to Foxton safety improvements, is set to make the Wellington connection faster and easier in the years ahead, with the 4-lane Ō2NL expressway due for completion around 2029. 5. How to Apply All enquiries and applications are handled with complete confidentiality. If you'd like to understand more about the work, the firm or the role before committing to anything, get in touch. By applying, you agree to Best Practice Lawyers holding your details on file for 12 months from the date of submission. If you'd prefer, you can request to have your details removed at any time.