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Accounting - Finance
Senior Associate Banking and Finance
Accounting - Finance
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Banking & Finance
Auckland
7 JULY 2026
Market leading transactions
Collaborative team environment
Globally connected clients
Bell Gully is independently recognised as New Zealand’s leading commercial law firm, opening a world of career opportunities working with a range of clients including iconic New Zealand brands, innovative start-ups, leading multinationals, global investment banks, financial institutions, iwi and government agencies. We aim for excellence and our people are the foundation for our continued success.
About the role
Bell Gully’s market leading Banking and Finance team is looking for lawyers to join its Auckland office. You will join a team that is known for its commercial approach, with specialist expertise in acquisition and leveraged finance, property finance, structured lending, securitisation, derivatives, project finance, infrastructure finance, debt capital markets, insolvency and debt restructuring.
The team advises leading financial sponsors, banks, non-bank lenders, and investment banks, together with major domestic and international corporates across a range of industries. All of our partners have practised in either Europe or New York.
Part of being the best is providing a supportive team environment where people feel they can give their best. We are proud of our down to earth, inclusive style where everybody is an important and valued member of the team.
We are looking for people who want to be involved in market-leading transactions, build meaningful client relationships and deliver innovative legal services.
Experience and qualifications
7+ years of banking and finance experience, including in private practice.
The ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
Experience leading transaction teams.
Mentoring junior team members.
Broad experience in transactional work and managing teams.
Culture and benefits
Part of being the best is providing a supportive team environment where people feel they can give their best. We are proud of our down to earth, inclusive style where everybody is an important and valued member of the team.
In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to help our people maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. This includes:
relocation package,
professional development opportunities,
comprehensive health and wellbeing programme, including a generous parental leave policy,
annual subsidy for health insurance and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives,
sports teams, an annual ball, regular team events and department weekends away.
Banking & Finance
Auckland
7 JULY 2026
Market leading transactions
Collaborative team environment
Globally connected clients
Bell Gully is independently recognised as New Zealand’s leading commercial law firm, opening a world of career opportunities working with a range of clients including iconic New Zealand brands, innovative start-ups, leading multinationals, global investment banks, financial institutions, iwi and government agencies. We aim for excellence and our people are the foundation for our continued success.
About the role
Bell Gully’s market leading Banking and Finance team is looking for lawyers to join its Auckland office. You will join a team that is known for its commercial approach, with specialist expertise in acquisition and leveraged finance, property finance, structured lending, securitisation, derivatives, project finance, infrastructure finance, debt capital markets, insolvency and debt restructuring.
The team advises leading financial sponsors, banks, non-bank lenders, and investment banks, together with major domestic and international corporates across a range of industries. All of our partners have practised in either Europe or New York.
Part of being the best is providing a supportive team environment where people feel they can give their best. We are proud of our down to earth, inclusive style where everybody is an important and valued member of the team.
We are looking for people who want to be involved in market-leading transactions, build meaningful client relationships and deliver innovative legal services.
Experience and qualifications
7+ years of banking and finance experience, including in private practice.
The ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
Experience leading transaction teams.
Mentoring junior team members.
Broad experience in transactional work and managing teams.
Culture and benefits
Part of being the best is providing a supportive team environment where people feel they can give their best. We are proud of our down to earth, inclusive style where everybody is an important and valued member of the team.
In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to help our people maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. This includes:
relocation package,
professional development opportunities,
comprehensive health and wellbeing programme, including a generous parental leave policy,
annual subsidy for health insurance and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives,
sports teams, an annual ball, regular team events and department weekends away.
