Auckland Lawyers Standards Committees - lawyer members needed

Are you ready for a new challenge in 2025? Would you like to make a difference and help uphold standards in your profession?

Expressions of interest are sought for lawyer members on Lawyers Standards Committees based in Auckland.

To be eligible for appointment as a lawyer member on a Standards Committee you must have practised as a lawyer for a period or periods aggregating not less than five years.  You need to be of good character and have the skill, experience and judgment needed to investigate and consider complaints. You won’t do this on your own, you will work collaboratively with others. Meetings are monthly and occur either in-person (lunch is provided) or remotely. There is reading to do beforehand. 

The Standards Committees concerned are specifically seeking expressions of interest from lawyers with experience in the following areas:

• Property
• Immigration

The Law Society is committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We really need to ensure that Lawyers Standards Committees represent the society that the legal profession serves, so we need and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

For more information about the role please see the attached position description, or contact Warrick Hickman, Northern Team Leader at the Lawyers Complaints Service at warrick.hickman@lawsociety.org.nz.   

If you would like to apply, please complete the attached expression of interest form and submit this together with a current CV to:

Greta Nuttall 

Lawyers Complaints Service

New Zealand Law Society

Email: greta.nuttall@lawsociety.org.nz