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Fluid Legal

Your Expert Legal Search Partner

 

Fluid connects the sharpest legal talent with the best law firms and legal teams across New Zealand. We understand the challenges our clients face with succession planning and sourcing of talented individuals.

 

We collaborate with a range of top-tier, mid-tier and boutique firms, as well as in-house teams, in the main centres and across the regions. Our consultants are genuine legal specialists and experts in their individual markets.

 

 

Roles We Recruit For Include

Lawyers

We recruit lawyers at all levels, with well developed talent pools in all core areas, from property to litigation and beyond.

Partners and Senior Appointments

We assist firms with making lateral partner appointments and identifying talent for succession planning. We have also placed law firm practice managers and CEOs.

Legal Executives / Secretaries

Our expertise recruiting legal executives and secretaries is unsurpassed in the NZ market, with dedicated consultants working in this space.

Inhouse Roles

We partner exclusively with selected commercial organisations to select and appoint top legal talent for inhouse opportunities.

 

Our Point of Difference

 

We work in partnership with a select number of firms in each market, aiming to maximise our unconflicted talent pool to service key clients.

 

Our candidates get an honest and pragmatic assessment of the market as we aim to connect them to the right people and present only the very best of what the market has to offer for each individual.

 

 

Market Intelligence

We boast the largest and most up-to-date legal database in the country and constantly generate non-publicly available market intelligence that helps our clients to make better hiring decisions.

Innovation

We combine best-in-class technology and innovative recruitment strategy to improve on the status-quo candidate experience, and assist clients to find solutions on the most challenging hires.

 

Recent Placements

 

 

Private Practice Lawyers

 

Resource Management Senior Associate

Property Special Counsel

Corporate Senior Solicitor

Employment Senior Solicitor

Relationship Property Lawyer

 

Legal Executives and Secretaries

 

Senior Registered Legal Executive

Litigation Secretary

Commercial Secretary

AML Compliance Officer

Conveyancing Legal Executive

 

 

Law Firm Operations / Management

 

General Manager

Chief Executive

Operations Manager

 

 

In-House Roles

 

Legal Counsel

Corporate Affairs Officer

In-House Legal Executive

We've got the tools and the networks to help you succeed

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I was extremely impressed on how much Marli listened to what my needs were rather than trying to force a role in me because of monetary benefits. I was communication with another recruiter who I felt was not listening to what it was that I needed.

Lawyer, Regional Law Firm

Auckland

The best recruitment company I’ve ever been in contact with. Holly has been absolutely amazing and it was great to have her support during the recruitment process. She has continued to keep in touch to ensure the move went smoothly and that I settled in f

Legal Executive, Law Firm

Waikato

I had a really good experience working with Fluid, they were very friendly and professional. Emeka was great, he kept me up to date with information relating to my application and provided me with timely feedback and updates.

Legal Executive, Law Firm

Dunedin

Holly and the team at Fluid worked harder for me than any other recruitment firm I've ever worked with. They sourced multiple employment options for me to choose from and made moving across the country for a new role much easier. I highly recommend Fluid.

Registered Legal Executive, Mid Sized Law Firm

Christchurch

I found Holly great to work with, she keep me up to date throughout the whole process and I knew I could call her at any stage.

Senior Solicitor, Private Practice Firm

Hamilton

Chana and the Fluid team made the difference so that I could get the best possible job aligned to my profile. High level of professionalism and empathy, I truly recommend their services.

Legal Executive, Regional Law Firm

Hamilton

Fluid’s specialist legal focus gave us confidence that they understand the challenges in the legal practice market and more specifically the strategic priorities of the firm. Eden actively approached and secured the interest of a wide range of candidates.

Partner, Large Full Service Firm

Dunedin

When I first started looking at making a move I was intimidated by the process. Georgia asked the right questions and listened to what I was after. She helped me feel comfortable and confident to the point where I really enjoyed the process.

Lawyer, Top Tier Law Firm

Auckland

Chana made my job search easy, she understood what I was looking for, provided me with a comprehensive list of suitable options and sourced an interview for me with for a great opportunity in hardly any time at all. I was delighted with the outcome.

Junior Barrister, Criminal Lawyers

Auckland

Eden made the process of changing jobs and moving cities easy and stress-free. At the outset, he clearly explained each step of the recruitment process and I consistently felt as though he had my best interests at heart.

Litigation Solicitor, Large Full Service Firm

Christchurch

Holly and the team at Fluid worked harder for me than any other recruitment firm I've ever worked with. They sourced multiple employment options for me to choose from and made moving across the country for a new role much easier. I highly recommend Fluid.

Registered Legal Executive, Mid Sized Law Firm

Christchurch

The genuinely consultative approach and depth of insight as legal specialists sets Fluid apart. The level of transparency and trust in the relationship has given us complete faith in Fluid’s ability to deliver positive outcomes for the firm.

Partner, Large South Island Law Firm

Christchurch

Chana made my job search easy, she understood what I was looking for, provided me with a comprehensive list of suitable options and sourced an interview for me with for a great opportunity in hardly any time at all. I was delighted with the outcome.

Junior Barrister, Criminal Lawyers

Auckland

Chana and the Fluid team made the difference so that I could get the best possible job aligned to my profile. High level of professionalism and empathy, I truly recommend their services.

Legal Executive, Regional Law Firm

Hamilton

I highly recommend Fluid Recruitment, in particular Chana, she was professional and excellent at communicating with me throughout the process. Thank you for making this whole experience straight forward and easy, and for ultimately helping me secure my ne

Legal PA, Law Firm

Hamilton

Holly operates with integrity and was a pleasure to work with. This was a skill set in high demand in the current market and she represented our firm in the best possible manner providing detailed advise and support to ensure a successful outcome.

Practice Manager, Regional Law Firm

Waikato

When we advised we would like to make an offer to Holly's candidate, she informed us of the other offer the candidate was expecting and really helped to 'sell' our offer to her, resulting in a timely verbal acceptance from the candidate. We have be

People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm

Christchurch

Highly recommend. In just a couple of days I went from discussing with Emeka what role I was looking for to signing a contract. Thanks Emeka for your help!

Junior Solicitor, Regional Law Firm

Queenstown

Holly is professional and diligent, she alleviated the pressure on myself and that of my team and gave me the confidence that we could leave our recruitment needs completely in her hands. Delighted with the service we received and the results.

Managing Partner, Full Service Law Firm

Waikato

Eden was responsive and knowledgeable in terms of the market, but what really set him apart was his ability to listen to what I was looking for in a role. I never felt pressured to accept something that didn’t feel right. No hesitation to recommend Eden.

Commercial Associate, Large Full Service Firm

Christchurch

Eden was responsive and knowledgeable in terms of the market, but what really set him apart was his ability to listen to what I was looking for in a role. I never felt pressured to accept something that didn’t feel right. No hesitation to recommend Eden.

Commercial Associate, Large Full Service Firm

Christchurch

The genuinely consultative approach and depth of insight as legal specialists sets Fluid apart. The level of transparency and trust in the relationship has given us complete faith in Fluid’s ability to deliver positive outcomes for the firm.

Partner, Large South Island Law Firm

Christchurch

I recently worked with Eden to secure a role in a top tier firm. Eden was great to deal with, responding promptly to all questions and discreet when needed. He is very well-connected with the local market and an excellent source of the latest information.

Senior Associate (Corporate), Top-tier National Firm

Christchurch

Chana and the Fluid team made the difference so that I could get the best possible job aligned to my profile. High level of professionalism and empathy, I truly recommend their services.

Legal Executive, Regional Law Firm

Hamilton

I highly recommend Fluid Recruitment, in particular Chana, she was professional and excellent at communicating with me throughout the process. Thank you for making this whole experience straight forward and easy, and for ultimately helping me secure my ne

Legal PA, Law Firm

Hamilton

Holly provided great service from start to finish. She provided a detailed email summarising the experience, qualities and individual situation of each candidate that I was able to send directly to the hiring partner.

People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm

Christchurch

Nice and easy experience. Found a job much quicker than expected at a great quality firm. Great communication throughout.

Solicitor, Law Firm

Nelson

Chana made my job search easy, she understood what I was looking for, provided me with a comprehensive list of suitable options and sourced an interview for me with for a great opportunity in hardly any time at all. I was delighted with the outcome.

Junior Barrister, Criminal Lawyers

Auckland

Highly recommend. In just a couple of days I went from discussing with Emeka what role I was looking for to signing a contract. Thanks Emeka for your help!

Junior Solicitor, Regional Law Firm

Queenstown

We have found Fluid Recruitment to be our recruitment partner of choice. We engaged with Holly for a number of hard to fill roles and Holly understood exactly what we were looking for.

General Manager, Full Service Law Firm

Waikato

I would highly recommend Georgia. She is friendly, proactive and up-front. She always responded to queries promptly and even followed up with me after I commenced my new role.

Lawyer, Mid-tier Law Firm

Auckland

I found Holly great to work with, she keep me up to date throughout the whole process and I knew I could call her at any stage.

Senior Solicitor, Private Practice Firm

Hamilton

Nice and easy experience. Found a job much quicker than expected at a great quality firm. Great communication throughout.

Solicitor, Law Firm

Nelson

Emeka took the time to meet with me in order to fully grasp the nature of our work and the specific needs of our Firm. That extra knowledge proved very useful when he was later tasked with sourcing a candidate for a very specific role within our team.

Practice Manager, Corporate Law Firm

Wellington

When we advised we would like to make an offer to Holly's candidate, she informed us of the other offer the candidate was expecting and really helped to 'sell' our offer to her, resulting in a timely verbal acceptance from the candidate. We have be

People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm

Christchurch

Eden at Fluid Legal made the job hunt from the UK stress free. He knew the market, gave a personal service and helped me find a great role.

Senior Associate (Property), Mid-tier National Firm

Christchurch

Chana and the Fluid team made the difference so that I could get the best possible job aligned to my profile. High level of professionalism and empathy, I truly recommend their services.

Legal Executive, Regional Law Firm

Hamilton

Holly provided great service from start to finish. She provided a detailed email summarising the experience, qualities and individual situation of each candidate that I was able to send directly to the hiring partner.

People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm

Christchurch

I recently worked with Eden to secure a role in a top tier firm. Eden was great to deal with, responding promptly to all questions and discreet when needed. He is very well-connected with the local market and an excellent source of the latest information.

Senior Associate (Corporate), Top-tier National Firm

Christchurch

I was extremely impressed on how much Marli listened to what my needs were rather than trying to force a role in me because of monetary benefits. I was communication with another recruiter who I felt was not listening to what it was that I needed.

Lawyer, Regional Law Firm

Auckland

Legal Consultants

Peter Clark
Fluid Commercial, Fluid Finance, Fluid Legal, and Management

Peter leads Fluid Recruitment as Managing Director. He utilises his extensive experience to deliver senior and executive appointments for our legal, commercial and finance divisions.

Contact Peter on 021 278 8653 or peter@fluidrecruitment.com

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Emily Watson
Fluid Legal

Emily is our National Lead of Learning & Development and Consultant in our legal division. Leading the recruitment function of our own team, specialising in legal support across Canterbury. Contact Emily on 0274143346 or emily@fluidrecruitment.co.nz

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Alex Stones
Fluid Legal

Alex is a Manager within our legal team based in our Christchurch office. Recruiting nationally, he covers intermediate and senior level appointments across all legal disciplines.

Contact Alex on 021 319 837 or alex@fluidrecruitment.co.nz

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Holly Clark
Fluid Legal

Holly is a Manager within our legal team, recruiting for both the Waikato and Central Otago regions. She specialises in junior through to senior appointments across all disciplines.

Contact Holly on 021 229 9634 or hollyc@fluidrecruitment.co.nz

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Chana Pedersen
Fluid Legal

Chana is a recruitment consultant in the Fluid Legal division, specialising in legal support and junior to intermediate solicitor roles.

Contact Chana on 022 397 8311 or chana@fluidrecruitment.co.nz

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Marli Reyta
Fluid Legal

Marli is a consultant in our legal division, specialising in placing lawyers across all disciplines in the Auckland market.

Contact Marli on 021 230 6173 or marli@fluidrecruitment.co.nz

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Mia Anderson
Fluid Legal

Mia is a consultant in our legal division, specialising in top-tier recruitment across the Auckland and Wellington markets.

Contact Mia on 027 915 3064 or mia@fluidrecruitment.co.nz

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Poppy Davis
Fluid Legal

Poppy is in our legal division, based in the Wanaka office. She sources talent across NZ’s regional markets including, Hamilton, Nelson, Queenstown, and Wanaka.

Contact Poppy on 027 302 3641 or poppy@fluidrecruitment.co.nz

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Tilly Schwarz
Fluid Legal

Tilly is a Recruitment Consultant in the Fluid Legal Division. Based out of our Wanaka office specialised in professional appointments across Bay of Plenty, Otago and Canterbury regions. Contact Tilly on 021 08 327 441 or tilly@fluidrecruitment.co.nz

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