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The recruitment market is complex and it can be costly to careers and company bottom lines to get it wrong.
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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
- Specialist family law team
- Manage files independently
- Competitive renumeration + medical insurance
A specialist family law team in Wellington is looking for a 4+ year PQE lawyer to join their team.
Learn moreFull time
- Specialist Property Team
- Clear Progression Opportunities
- Bonus Incentive
A well regarded firm in Wellington is looking for a Property Associate to join their specialist team in Lower Hutt
Learn moreAlbany Auckland
Full time
- North Shore Location
- WFH day option + flexibility around hours if required
- Great mentorship + additional benefits on offer
Hands-on commercial work, mentoring from top lawyers, and no city commute.
Learn moreParaparaumu Wellington
Full time
- Make an impact with an aspirational network
- Collaborate with a range of fellow leaders
- Paraparaumu or Levin location, with flexibility
Evolve Electra's tactical engineering functions across design, engineering, network standards, and asset assurance
Learn moreLevin Manawatu
Full time
- Make an impact with an aspirational network
- Collaborate with a range of fellow leaders
- Paraparaumu or Levin location, with flexibility
Evolve Electra's tactical engineering functions across design, engineering, network standards, and asset assurance
Learn moreInvercargill Southland
Full time
- Making a measurable and valuable impact in your community.
- Blend purpose and numbers in a team with cohesive and well‑defined goals.
- Very competitive package including access to numerous employer benefits
Lead a transactional finance function that underpins service delivery and supports strategic change.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Unique leadership opportunity + CBD location
- Flexible work arrangements + non-hierarchical culture
- Genuine pathway to partner + generous salary
Lead, cultivate and grow an employment practice!
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- Exceptional opportunity, new to the market. Represents a key career move.
- Lead high-profile Employment & H&S matters for domestic & international clients
- Exposure to complex disputes, investigations, and strategic advisory work
Newly released to the market, presenting a rare opportunity to join the firm at this level. Significant scope to tailor the role to the individual.
Learn moreFull time
- Work across a wide variety of planning and development projects
- Join a small, experienced team where collaboration and growth are encouraged
- Competitive, above market renumeration package
Working directly with long-term clients in the residential sector and collaborating with senior planners
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Join one of Canterbury's oldest planning consulting firms
- Join an organisation rapidly expanding throughout the South Island
- Competitive and generous renumeration package
Work closely with in-house surveyors and planners on small to large-scale residential and commercial developments
Learn moreHamilton, Waikato
Full time
- Join a reputable team and work across a variety of interesting matters
- Opportunities for professional growth and to further develop your skillset
- Work on a diverse range of high-calibre matters
An excellent opportunity to join a reputable law firm and continue to develop your career within private client matters further.
Learn morePort Nelson Nelson
Full time
- Potential for Partnership in the short-term
- Join a great team environment and lead a reputable team
- Take on interesting and challenging work
Fluid Legal Recruitment is delighted to partner exclusively with Pitt & Moore in the search for a Senior Lawyer experienced in Trust law.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Firm in growth mode
- Excellent pipeline of work
- Fantastic mentoring opportunity
Predominantly Conveyancing work along with some Wills & EPAs.
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- High-impact role in a fast-growing fintech environment
- Broad legal exposure across commercial, regulatory, and product work
- Supportive culture with flexibility
Join a rapidly expanding financial services and tech organisation as their next Senior Legal Counsel.
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 moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Work w approachable, high-performing authors (CBD, Suburban, NC & Selwyn firms)
- Handle diverse Property/ Trust & Estate / Litigation matters in a friendly team
- Supportive, people-first culture with great staff retention + work-life balance
Looking for a skilled Legal Assistant to join a busy and professional legal team, supporting areas such as Property, Trusts & Estates, or Litigation.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Work in an innovative and high performing team
- Further develop your skillset as part of an experienced structural team
- Contribute your expertise to complex substation and transmission projects
Work as part of a high-performing specialist consultancy, utilising your skillset as a Civil Structural Engineer across the power sector
Learn moreWellington Central, Wellington
Full time
- Continue to develop New Zealand's energy sector as part of a specialist division
- Hyrbid and remote working options
- Develop your technical skills on a range of challenging and varied projects
Work as part of a NZ owned and operated specialist consultancy, utilising your skillset as a Power Systems Engineer throughout the power sector
Learn moreFull time
- Join a fun team who take pride in quality workmanship
- Be part of cutting edge projects
- Enjoy great perks and international travel opportunities
Join a global leader and enjoy being part of cutting edge projects while being well renumerated and part of a highly skilled team!
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Competitive pay + paid insurance to reward your experience and contribution
- Varied, hands-on projects where you'll see your designs come to life
- Join a trusted brand recognised for innovation and quality
Work on NZ's most cutting-edge projects in a team that genuinely supports your career and no two days are the same.
Learn moreHear what people say about us.
Practice Manager, Regional Law Firm
Waikato
Chief Operating Officer, National Advisory Practice
Dunedin
Director, National CA Firm
Hamilton
Lawyer, Top Tier Law Firm
Auckland
People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm
Christchurch
Senior Accountant, CA Practice
Waikato
Human Resources Advisor, National Wholesalers
Dunedin
Candidate, Project Management Organisation
Christchurch
Managing Partner, Full Service Law Firm
Waikato
General Manager, Electrical Distribution Network
HR Manager, Regional Law Firm
Wellington
Senior Solicitor, Private Practice Firm
Hamilton
Area Sales Manager, National Engineering Supplier
Senior Associate (Corporate), Top-tier National Firm
Christchurch
BAS Accountant, Tax Accounting Firm
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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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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