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Senior Solicitor - Employment Law (fixed-term to September 2028)

Niche RecruitmentWellington, Greater Wellington, New ZealandContractSalary not listed · Typical pay in New ZealandPosted Oct 28, 2026

Niche Recruitment is hiring for the position of Senior Solicitor - Employment Law (fixed-term to September 2028) in Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand. The listing describes it as a contract, senior position.

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Niche Recruitment is hiring for the position of Senior Solicitor - Employment Law (fixed-term to September 2028) in Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand. The listing describes it as a contract, senior position.

The employer does not state a salary in this listing; DGJ Insight below shows an official pay benchmark for the place where one exists.

Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside New Zealand should check the official work permit route before applying.

Dev Global Jobs found this job on Adzuna on Oct 28, 2026.

Employer
Niche Recruitment
Location
Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Job type
Contract
Level (from the title)
senior
Pay
Not stated by the employer
Found
Oct 28, 2026 on Adzuna
Employer text
72 words, about 1 min to read
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Updated Nov 6, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, New Zealand
NZD 93,116 average / year

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Cost of living · New Zealand 2
79.1 vs New York = 100

UN living-cost index for New Zealand 2 (ICSC post adjustment 38.9), as of 1 Oct 2026.

Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)

Work permit route
  • Accredited Employer Work Visa: Job offer from an accredited employer at the wage threshold
  • Skilled Migrant Category resident visa: Points-based
  • Green List roles: Fast-track residence for listed occupations

Official routes: Immigration New Zealand

Job description

About the role

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26th October, 2026 This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to join a welcoming, collegial and well-regarded legal team in a large and diverse public sector organisation. Working as one of two dedicated employment lawyers, you will provide high-quality, practical and timely advice across a varied operational environment and partner closely with legal colleagues, People and Capability professionals and senior leaders across the organisation. Based in Wellington, the …

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