Location
wellington
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 09, 2026
Job Description
About the role
Are you an experienced legal professional looking for a role where your work truly matters? Join our Professional Standards team as an in‑house Senior Solicitor and help uphold the integrity of and confidence in the legal profession in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a solicitor who’s eager to expand their skill set by working across a broad and meaningful range of regulatory and ethical matters in a supportive team environment.
You’ll support the team through:
- Providing legal advice and guidance to other Law Society teams (such as the Lawyers Complaints Service, Registry, and the Inspectorate), specialist regulatory committees, and the Law Society Board
- Managing complex legal matters, including litigation
- Helping draft guidelines, policies, and practice briefings
- Supporting investigations into potential breaches of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006