About the role
Do you take pride in delivering seamless, high-quality events? Are you a natural communicator who enjoys building strong relationships with stakeholders? The Law Society is transforming how we deliver learning. If you’re excited by innovation, growth, and what’s ahead, this is a chance to make a real impact supporting the legal profession across Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are seeking two event leads to join our Continuing Legal Education (CLE) team in Auckland. This is a hands-on, end-to-end event delivery role where you’ll be responsible for bringing high-quality learning experiences to life for the legal profession across Aotearoa.
Reporting to the Learning Delivery Manager and working closely with the Senior Event Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for the operational delivery of live, event‑based learning, ensuring consistently, smooth delivery and high-quality outcomes.
You’ll work alongside some of New Zealand’s leading legal minds to deliver, future‑focused learning across a wide range of learning formats including seminars, workshops, conferences, webinars, and livestreams, translating delivery plans into high‑quality experiences for learners and presenters.
Some travel and out-of-hours work is required, particularly around live event delivery.
Our ideal applicant will have:
- At least 3 years’ experience in event and hospitality delivery, or similar environment.
- Proven experience coordinating live events, including venues, catering and technology platforms/ AV.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and confidence engaging with a wide range of audiences.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Commercial awareness and demonstrated experience managing budgets and sound numeracy skills is essential.
- Have some knowledge of the law/ the legal environment or be able to demonstrate ability to gain a general knowledge of the law in a short time.
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, Friday 8 May 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.
