Employment Lawyer Reference

[SprintVeloce]

Hi, I'm looking for a reference for a New Zealand employment lawyer. I just received a job offer in Auckland and need help with some negotiating points in the employment contract.

Any help much appreciated. (And please let me know if this post would be better suited in a different one of the forums.)

Thanks!

[sks]

Highly unlikely you'll need a lawyer for this. What sort of help are you looking for? NZ employment contracts tend to be relatively standardised and pre-vetted by a alwyer to conform with labour laws, so it's unlikely you'll be successful in negotiating the legalese. With respect to salary, fringe benefits, relocation allowances, and so on, I doubt having a lawyer would help -- just discuss the changes you want with the appropriate manager.

Compared to the US (where I'm also from, BTW), NZ is much less litigious. If a potential employee had a lawyer ring me up about an employment contract, now that I've been here a while, I'd be reconsidering if they'd be a good fit.