About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior People & Culture Advisor to join our People & Culture team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to cover parental leave.
In this role, you will provide high‑quality, timely and practical HR advice and support to people leaders and staff across the organisation. You will work closely with the People & Culture Manager
to deliver best‑practice guidance across performance management, employment relations, recruitment, remuneration, induction, leadership development and organisational change.
You will also play a key role in building leadership capability across your portfolio, supporting key People & Culture projects, contributing to policy and system development, and mentoring others within the team to foster continuous improvement.
Our ideal applicant will have:
- A qualification in HR, business management, or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
- At least 3+ years’ generalist HR experience
- Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and best-practice HR frameworks
- Experience supporting change management, performance, and remuneration processes
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Excellent communication, influencing and coaching skills
- The ability to operate effectively in a complex and evolving environment, offering sound, pragmatic HR advice
We are looking for candidates who share our purpose of Kaitiaki of an exemplary legal professional in Aotearoa and understand how our values of Kaitiakitanga – tāria te wā, Manaakitanga and Pono underpin the work we do at New Zealand Law Society.
What we can offer
Become part of an exceptional team in a dynamic organisation, where the work is challenging and rewarding. We offer a cohesive workplace culture across our organisation with a number of social
activities to come together across teams to connect and collaborate with colleagues. Your development and growth will be nurtured, and your work recognised and valued.
It is important that the Law Society can attract, support, and retain quality staff and one of the ways we can achieve this is by offering employees some flexibility to manage their work/life balance. We embrace flexible working to support our staff to deliver their best and achieve a good work-life balance and to connect and collaborate with others by providing a hybrid approach sharing your time between the office and home.
Other benefits of working at the Law Society include:
- Three days Special Leave to use during our annual close-down period between Christmas and the new year
- Discounts and benefits as part of our membership Partner Programme
- Competitive remuneration
Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and the Law Society is keen to ensure that appointments reflect Aotearoa New Zealand’s multicultural society. Applications from a diverse range of backgrounds are encouraged.
About the Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is the professional body for barristers and solicitors in New Zealand. The Law Society regulates all lawyers practising in New Zealand and is the membership organisation for practising lawyers. With 13 branches throughout the country, the Law Society is the Kaitiaki (guardian) of the practice of law in Aotearoa New Zealand and the consumers of legal services.
How to apply
If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and cover letter through Seek.
Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 1 April 2026
Shortlisting may occur whilst the advertisement is open, so we encourage you to make an
early application.
For a confidential discussion and additional information, including the position description, please contact the People and Culture team at human.resources@lawsociety.org.nz
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
