K3 Legal - Litigation Solicitor
Solicitor- Litigation, Korean Speaking
K3 Legal is part of the K3 Group, incorporating K3 Accounting and K3 Legal. As a full-service law firm, the K3 Legal team is comprised of expert multicultural, multi-disciplinary lawyers, including Directors who are business owners and entrepreneurs in their own right.
As an industry-leading firm, K3 Legal are the recent recipient of the 2020 Legal Employer of Choice Award, demonstrating our commitment to culture and a supportive and fun workplace for all employees.
About the role
We are looking for a talented, driven, and results-oriented Solicitor with 2+ years PQE, ideally in litigation and/or family law, to become an integral member of our team. The role will work closely with the Directors on a wide range of matters across litigation, commercial, employment, family and wider disputes resolution. In this role, you will develop your experience across a broad range of civil litigation disputes, including general commercial disputes, construction disputes, insurance, insolvency, private wealth disputes including trust disputes, and family disputes with a focus on the division of relationship property and regulatory matters.
Offering a strong platform for professional growth, this is a hands-on position, which will involve engaging directly with clients, court attendances, and assisting directors and associates where required. You will work alongside an experienced and supportive team, under the leadership of some of the best in the industry, who are committed to your personal and career development.
If you are a highly motivated Solicitor, looking for a varied position in an environment that prioritises staff development, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
This role will involve:
- End-to-end client management (i.e. file management, meeting and taking instruction from clients, developing client base, etc)
- Reviewing cases, providing sound advice and representation to our clients
- Managing numerous legal matters
- Resolving complex disputes
- Drafting court documentation and submissions;
- Court attendances
- Carrying out legal research and opinion work
- Undertaking discovery
Ideally, our right candidate will:
- Have experience in litigation and/or family law
- Bilingual fluency in Korean and English (verbal and written) would be desirable, but not necessary
- Be confident, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be able to successfully establish long-lasting relationships with clients
- Have excellent grades and drafting skills
- Be developing, or have strong written, legal analysis and advisory skills
- Have the ability to work collaboratively and as a part of a high-performing team
- Be a self-starter, with the ability to handle files from start to finish
- Have impeccable time management skills, and the ability to prioritise a high level of workflow to meet deadlines
- Have an organised, systematic, and efficient approach to work with excellent attention to detail
- Possess the ability to work under pressure, hit the ground running, and learn as you go
- Civil and commercial litigation experience is desirable
- The ability to accurately and efficiently translate documents, as required/if necessary, would be desirable
While experience in our practice area is advantageous, we are open to candidates with fewer years of post-qualification experience who can demonstrate the right attitude and readiness to take on this exciting opportunity.
For a confidential discussion about the role, or a copy of the position description, please contact Julia Leenoh at julia@k3.co.nz.