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The recruitment market is complex and it can be costly to careers and company bottom lines to get it wrong.
We pride ourselves on delivering bespoke solutions that achieve sustainable long term outcomes for both companies and individuals.
Fluid Recruitment
EXPERTS IN SPECIALIST
PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT
We have a proven track record of delivering results within the most skill short parts of the market. We use robust, innovative and dedicated sourcing methods to offer a superior service to our clients.
Our consultants have a clear mandate to deliver, honest, informed and supportive candidate engagements, helping many individuals to make lifestyle and career moves not otherwise available to them.
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Featured Jobs
Full time
- Boutique, well-established local firm
- Exceptional mentoring & support with a steady workflow
- Good level of workflow with stable client base
Superb opportunity for a Property Solicitor to join a great firm in Hastings, Hawke's Bay.
Learn moreDunedin, Otago
Full time
- Opportunities for progression
- Excellent work-life balance
- Direct Mentorship & Consistent Workflow
My client is seeking and outstanding Senior Solicitor or Associate to join their well-established commercial property team.
Learn moreFull time
- Flexible work options
- Open to both qualified legal executives and those nearing completion of Diploma
- Supportive team environment with direct mentorship
Join a respected firm in Hastings, offering hands-on mentorship, flexibility, and great variety in your day-to-day work.
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- Lead design and commissioning of automation systems
- Enjoy diverse projects and above-market pay
- Integrate cutting-edge robotics into highly automated environments
Exciting opportunity for a Senior Automation Engineer to tackle challenging projects and earn above-market remuneration!
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- Opportunities for temp-to-perm if you want stability
- Quick turnaround - start as soon as this week
- Build experience across different practice areas
Temp and contract legal support roles across Auckland private practice firms. Competitive rates and immediate start.
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- Join a tight-knit, collaborative litigation team
- Work on a broad range of challenging matters
- Contribute to the growth of a successful practice
An exciting role for a senior litigator looking to make an impact within a well-respected, collaborative Wellington team.
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- Exceptional salaries + benefits on offer
- Opportunities across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth
- Enjoys vibrant cities, warm climate, nice beaches - just a short flight from NZ
Advance your legal career in Australia while enjoying a new lifestyle and opportunities.
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- Lucrative salaries and benefits available
- Locations include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth
- Opportunities across a range of practice areas
International law experience in Australia for NZ qualified lawyers with at least three years of PQE.
Learn moreLower Hutt, Wellington
Full time
- Varied and interesting workload + experienced team members to learn from
- Growth opportunity to join a thriving practice
- Excellent work-life balance + flexible working arrangement available
Trusts, Wills & Estates as well as some Commercial work for a Lower Hutt-based firm.
Learn moreCromwell Otago
Full time
- 💼 Competitive salary + company vehicle + tools of trade
- 🌟 Supportive team culture - work with a crew that values professionalism
- 🚀 Career development - grow skills with ongoing training and career development
Drive growth in a leading architectural hardware company. Enjoy a great team culture, strong salary package, and real opportunities for career
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- September start
- Fully remote position
- Advance your legal career with a global oil & gas leader
My client is looking for an experienced commercial lawyer available to start a remote role in September.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Work with approachable, high-performing authors in a collaborative CBD team
- Handle diverse conveyancing plus trust & estate matters in a friendly team
- Supportive, people-first culture with great staff retention + work-life balance
Join a supportive CBD law firm handling residential & commercial conveyancing plus trust & estates. Competitive pay, flexibility, and great culture.
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Full time
- Great company culture
- Central Otago lifestyle
- Excellent career progression opportunity
Excellent opportunity to secure a Project Management role in the residential construction industry in stunning Central Otago.
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Full time
- Vibrant and social team
- Pathways for progression
- Competitive Remuneration
Excited to be working closely with a highly respected boutique firm as they look to expand their team.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Progressive firm + lifestyle location
- Growth opportunity to join a thriving practice
- Excellent work-life balance + flexible working arrangement available
Solicitor with at least years post-qualification experience in estates, trusts, and private client matters for a mid-sized firm in growth mode.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Mentor junior staff members + CBD location
- Flexible work arrangements + non-hierarchical culture
- Genuine pathway to partner + lateral partner move
Senior Associate/Partner with their own client base or an aptitude to build up a practice.
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- Fixed-term 10-month contract role based in Christchurch
- Join a supportive team that fosters career growth
- Enjoy access to exclusive wellbeing benefits to support your work-life balance
We're seeking a skilled legal professional to join a well-established organisation in Christchurch on a 10-month fixed term basis.
Learn moreFull time
- Great work/life balance and career growth
- Work with supportive, well-established firms
- No visa needed for NZ passport holders
Make the move from NZ to Australia. I'm recruiting legal support staff into full-time roles with top firms. No visa needed, support provided.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Join a tight-knit team that values collaboration and support.
- Great opportunity for professional growth.
- Enjoy a healthy work-life balance and the ability to work autonomously.
And exciting role for a Solicitor with experience in Family Law to join their team (this role is also suitable to candidates at a more senior level.
Learn moreGisborne Gisborne
Full time
- Progressive firm + lifestyle location
- Thriving social committee + non-hierarchical culture
- Genuine career progression + annual bonus
Practice quality law whilst enjoying a lifestyle location that is second to none!
Learn moreHear what people say about us.
HR Manager, Regional Law Firm
Wellington
Workflow Manager, National Energy Provider
Dunedin
People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm
Christchurch
Intermediate BAS Accountant, National Accounting Firm
Christchurch
Director, Accounting Firm
Wellington
HR Advisor, City Council
Practice Manager, Boutique Law Firm
Waikato
HR Co-ordinator, Public Practice Firm
Christchurch
Senior Accountant, CA Practice
Waikato
Area Sales Manager, National Engineering Supplier
Junior Accountant, CA Firm
Dunedin
Human Resources Advisor, National Wholesalers
Dunedin
Junior Solicitor, Mid Sized Law Firm
Christchurch
Team Leader, Planning, Local Council
Candidate, Project Management Organisation
Christchurch
OUR TEAM
Speak to a Consultant
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
Tom manages our Engineering Division. His focus is on the electrical distribution sector, working with asset owners across NZ on technical and executive vacancies.
Contact Tom on 021 348 016 or tom@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Jason is a Principal Consultant in our Commercial division, based in the Dunedin office. He recruits IT, sales and administration vacancies nationwide.
Contact Jason on 020 4151 6215 or jason.sutton@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Marlene is a Principal Consultant in our accounting and finance division. She focuses on corporate, commercial, and public practice accounting sectors.
Contact Marlene on 027 558 8345 or marlene@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Holly specialises in In-House Legal recruitment on a national basis. Managing a team internally, she works with Private & Public Sector clients and across a range of industries.
Contact Holly on 021 229 9634 or hollyc@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
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2024 ALPMA New Zealand Legal Industry HR Issues and Salary Survey,
To coincide with the release of the 2024 ALPMA New Zealand Legal Industry HR Issues and Salary Survey, Alex Stones from Fluid Recruitment and Gemma Wragg from Tavendale & Partners discuss some of the key insights including: Average salaries in the New Zealand legal industry saw a rise of 4.7% 56% of firms remain worried…
ABOUT US
Established in Dunedin in 2009, Fluid Recruitment has grown from a boutique recruitment agency to a leading provider of recruitment services across New Zealand.
We focus on professional level recruitment across four key verticals, with specialist teams in Legal, Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT/Commercial.
We recruit nationwide, with a physical office presence in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wanaka, Wellington and Sydney.
Our Values
We believe excellence in recruitment is driven by
Integrity
Expertise
Commitment
Our purpose is simple; to add genuine value through consulting.
To expertly advise clients on securing the best talent and be perceptive and innovative in bringing new opportunity to the market.
OUR BUSINESS IS A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY
Community Sponsorships
We sponsor a number of sports franchises and community organisations who share our Fluid values - Integrity, Expertise and Commitment.
Fluid believes in the power of sport to empower communities and make positive change for people of all ages.
Our sponsorships include Basketball Otago, Roslyn Wakari AFC, Otago Cricket and Otago Rugby Referees Association.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO US THAT WE GIVE BACK
Corporate Social
Responsibility
We operate Fluid on a quadruple bottom line - People, Profit, Planet and Purpose.
Our quarterly CSR initiatives help us to measure our wider impact outside of traditional business measurements. We love to get out in the community and give back.
A few recent highlights have been our involvement with KiwiHarvest, Kingslea School and the annual Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust Appeal.
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