New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa – Auckland or Wellington 

Full-time, permanent 

About the Role 

Are you looking to apply your legal skills in a role that makes a real difference to the legal profession? We're seeking a Solicitor to join our Professional Standards team, where you'll play an important role in upholding professional standards and public confidence in New Zealand's legal profession. 

Working closely with the Prosecutions Manager, you'll assist with disciplinary prosecutions before the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal and provide legal advice on a range of regulatory and professional standards matters. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Assisting with managing prosecutions including liaising with external counsel and standards committees and reviewing written material and legal advice. 
• Providing legal advice to standards committees and internal stakeholders. 
• Assisting with prosecutions which are done internally including preparing charges, supporting evidence, submissions and memoranda. 
• Contributing to reporting, publications, policies, procedures and training. 
• Supporting projects and initiatives across the Professional Standards Group. 

About You 

You are a capable and motivated lawyer who enjoys tackling complex issues, building trusted relationships and delivering high-quality legal advice. You have strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent judgement and a genuine interest in professional regulation. 

To be successful in this role, you'll bring: 

• At least three years' legal experience. 
• Litigation experience, or a strong interest in litigation and advocacy. 
• The ability to deliver clear, concise and well-reasoned legal advice. 
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. 
• Sound judgement, discretion and professionalism. 
• A collaborative and adaptable approach to work. 
• Strong computer literacy and confidence using modern workplace technology. 
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. 

Most importantly, you'll be motivated by meaningful work and committed to maintaining the high professional standards that underpin New Zealand's legal profession.

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.

Auckland listing: Solicitor Job in Auckland CBD, Auckland - SEEK

Wellington listing: Solicitor Job in Wellington Central, Wellington - SEEK

Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 27 October 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.