Special Counsel - Private Wealth & Trusts

Shape the future of private wealth advisory at one of New Zealand’s leading practices
Are you ready to take your private wealth career to the next level? This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded private wealth and trust law team advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and trustee companies on complex wealth structuring and succession planning matters.
Working directly with entrepreneurial families, family offices, and cross-border clients, you’ll advise on:

• Establishment, restructuring, and administration of trusts
• Estate and succession planning, including wills, EPAs, and relationship property issues
• Multi-jurisdictional structuring, international taxation, and family governance frameworks
• Complex wealth and business succession strategies for family-owned enterprises

This role is designed for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel with 10+ years’ PQE who wants to combine intellectually stimulating work with client-facing responsibility and leadership opportunities.
The practice is well-established, highly collaborative, and internationally connected. You’ll be working alongside leading experts, with opportunities to contribute to thought leadership, mentor juniors, and deepen your expertise in an area where demand continues to grow.

About You

• 10+ years’ PQE in trusts, private wealth, or tax law
• Strong track record advising HNW and UHNW clients
• Confident with complex, cross-border advisory work
• A trusted adviser who combines technical excellence with a commercial, client-first approach

If you’re looking for a career-defining role in a practice that values collaboration, excellence, and balance, we’d love to hear from you.

Please get in touch to hear more - Lisa Gray E: [email protected] or T: 09 973 5470

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