Current Vacancies
Library Assistant/ Office Administrator
About the role
We are seeking a passionate, dynamic and customer centric Library Assistant to join our Auckland Library team. This position plays a key role in the team by supporting the functions of the library to ensure services are high quality, efficient and effective. Working in a small, supportive team of 10 you will have the opportunity to develop and grow your skills in a Law Library.
This is a full time (37.5 hours per week), fixed-term position for a period of 12 months.
Our ideal applicant will have:
- Previous experience working in a library setting
- Experience working in the legal sector is an advantage but not necessary
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of the Library team, locally and nationally
- Excellent customer service focus with the ability to develop positive relationships
- High level accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Highly developed IT and keyboard skills
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 partners 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.
Shortlisted candidates may be contacted to submit an application form to provide some additional details.
Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 16 April 2025
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 recruitment@lawsociety.org.nz
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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