Build something that lasts.
Pitt & Moore & your career
Pitt & Moore has stood at the centre of Nelson Tasman’s legal and commercial landscape since 1864.
We are interested in exceptional lawyers who value quality, judgement and long-term client relationships.
Serious work.
Real responsibility.
We advise across a broad civil and commercial practice, including complex business transactions, governance, employment, immigration, disputes, trusts and property matters.
Our lawyers work directly with business owners, boards, investors, Māori organisations and high-net-worth individuals. The work is varied, often nuanced, and frequently significant to our clients’ future.
We expect our lawyers to:
In return, you will work within a firm where partners remain accessible, decisions are made locally, and high-quality work is valued over billable theatre.
Depth without the metropolitan grind
Our offices in Nelson and Richmond service clients locally, nationally and internationally.
You will handle sophisticated matters without the anonymity or excessive hierarchy of a large city firm. Partner access is direct. Decision-making is agile. Client relationships are long-standing.
This is a firm where you can build a substantial practice, not simply service one.
A platform for experienced lawyers
For lateral hires, we offer:
A respected and stable platform with 160+ years of reputation
A significant and loyal client base
Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Support to grow your practice strategically
Professional autonomy within a high-trust environment
We are particularly interested in experienced lawyers who bring specialist capability, commercial insight and the ambition to contribute to the long-term direction of the firm. Succession and leadership pathways are real here.
Culture: measured, capable, accountable
We are not transactional. We are not driven by noise.
We value:
Our structure ensures partners remain engaged in client work and mentoring. Junior lawyers are developed carefully. Senior lawyers are trusted and supported.
We aim to combine professional rigour with sustainability, building careers that last.
Current opportunities
If you are exploring your next move, whether or not a role is currently advertised, we welcome a confidential conversation.
Summer Clerks
Each year we appoint one or two Summer Clerks.
We are looking for capable, thoughtful students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, commercial awareness and professional maturity.
Applications open June 1st and close July 31st.
Relocating to Nelson Tasman (Te Tau Ihu)
A move here is not a compromise.
Nelson Tasman offers strong commercial activity, sophisticated clients, short commutes and access to coastline, national parks and a vibrant cultural community.
Many of our senior lawyers have chosen to build significant practices here, combining professional challenge with personal balance.
Confidential enquiries
For a confidential discussion about opportunities at Pitt & Moore, contact:
Debbie Chapman
Practice Manager
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