2021 could be the year for a positive change, especially if you're a lawyer with a connection to Southland.
As the rest of the world looks in awe towards New Zealand, many New Zealanders are seeing the attraction of living in the country's southernmost region, not least because it boasts New Zealand's lowest average house prices.
If relocating to a region that offers some of the world's best lifestyle opportunities seems tempting, Southland law firm PRLaw is actively looking to recruit intermediate and senior lawyers who would enjoy the advantages Southland has to offer.
The benefits of living in Southland have long been extolled by long-term residents and new arrivals, with the region being famous for its unique and beautiful scenery, outdoor activities, gentle pace of life, Bluff oysters and Southern Lights.
David Stoevelaar is an associate in the Commercial Law team at PRLaw. He grew up in Waikato but relocated to Southland, joined the team at PRLaw in 2018 and hasn't looked back. He enjoys the excellent sports and recreational facilities such as ILT Stadium and Queens Park, as well as having easy access to the world-class adventure holiday destinations of Fiordland, Queenstown, Wanaka and Te Anau. He says living in Southland provides a great lifestyle for families, with affordable living and excellent schools.
"This has been a successful career move," says David. "It has given me the capability to build a solid client base, while working with clients and professionals across New Zealand and the ability to progress to Associate within three years."
David says he is delighted with the ongoing support he has received from senior staff and directors during the relocation process, who provided assistance with finding a home.
"I found it easy to fit in," says David. "PRLaw is welcoming like whānau and is supportive of family life.
"They have given me the opportunity to develop and expand my knowledge in a broad range of areas of law and to follow particular interests, such as being able to work with local iwi, hapū and ropu with legal issues."
PRLaw has been providing legal services to clients throughout Southland and the surrounding area for over 100 years, operating from offices in Invercargill, Te Anau, Wyndham and Winton. With a wide range of clients, the firm is dedicated to the community through charitable work, support for local and regional sporting events and a strong belief in pro-bono work as an ethical obligation.
Offering a competitive salary package, PRLaw is invested in the future of the firm and the region. They welcome applications from senior and intermediate level lawyers with expertise in commercial and corporate law, primary industries and private client legal work, who want to develop and expand their knowledge in these areas of law, providing support for career progression and offering you the opportunity to work with clients and professionals across NZ.