Senior Coordinator (Legal)

Archway Recruitment

Date: 4 weeks ago
City: Wellington, Wellington
Contract type: Contractor

Are you a legally minded operations or administrative professional who enjoys improving systems, managing risk, and driving innovation?

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded legal function in a unique role that sits at the intersection of legal operations, governance, compliance, technology, and business improvement.

Legal Operations & Practice Management

  • Manage key legal operational and assurance processes
  • Coordinate conflicts of interest administration
  • Support gifts and hospitality processes
  • Administer whistleblowing and privacy-related functions
  • Oversee legal practice administration activities
  • Maintain assurance calendars and compliance obligations
  • Manage contracts, invoicing, and procurement-related activities
  • Support practice management reporting and governance requirements
  • Develop and improve operational systems and processes
  • Administer public-facing legal functions and enquiries

Governance, Risk & Assurance

  • Support compliance and assurance programmes
  • Monitor operational risks and implement mitigation strategies
  • Maintain documentation, records, and reporting frameworks
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the legal function

About You

You may come from a legal operations, governance, compliance, risk, practice management, legal administration, or business improvement background. Experience as a senior coordinator or secretary, with the ability to apply yourself in a legal environment.

To Be Successful, You'll Bring

  • Experience supporting legal, governance, compliance, or professional services environments
  • Strong operational and administrative management capability
  • Excellent organisational and project coordination skills
  • Experience managing processes involving risk, assurance, or compliance
  • Confidence working with senior stakeholders and building relationships
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and quality
  • Interest in legal technology, digital transformation, and AI-enabled solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If you are interested, please Apply Now!

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