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Kensington Swan is a large, long-established, commercial law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington, and Abu Dhabi. Our clients and people describe us as progressive, and willing to invest in our people and our future. This forward focus and continued investment, in spite of the recession, has created the platform for success. As we near the end of our 5-year Strategic Plan our focus is delivering results. The pinnacle of this future focus has been the opening of our branch in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Kensington Swan is the first New Zealand law firm to invest in the UAE. Our commitment to growth and innovation saw Kensington Swan feature as the only New Zealand law firm on the ALB Watchlist 2010 recognising the ten Australasian firms that are ‘set to have a big 2010’.
‘I believe Kensington Swan's marketing material represents how the firm really is—an intellectually challenging environment where you are expected to work hard, but where there are plenty of informal opportunities to get to know the people you work with, and where summer clerks are welcomed from day one.’ Rupert Gillies
We focus on understanding people and business better than other law firms, and building long-term relationships with clients. We work with them to deliver high quality commercial solutions that help their business succeed. Because of our reputation, track record on deals of all sizes, and top-tier rankings from major international law directories, our work referrals range from multi-national corporates, entrepreneurial start-ups, government and local authorities to accounting and legal professionals. As a summer clerk, your team will involve you in real client work that may include drafting opinions and documents, going to court, and client meetings. To view the variety and depth of our work, read about our 2010 highlights and achievements
Joey James |
‘I was thrilled to attend a client meeting on my first day and be exposed to quality legal work, which set the tone for the rest of my summer. Meeting a number of clients exposed me to the “people focused” side. Here client interaction is encouraged which is part of the reason Kensington Swan has such a large and reputable client base’.