General Manager, Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

About the role

This is an exciting role for an experienced leader to join a reputable organisation and work alongside and lead a dynamic, high performing team.

Our Continuing Legal Education team develops and delivers an exceptional education programme to support the professional development of all lawyers in Aotearoa.

The General Manager, Continuing Legal Education, will drive strategic direction and be responsible for the operational leadership of the CLE business unit.

Key responsibilities:

• Creating and delivering CLE’s annual education programme.
• Developing and implementing a sound strategic plan for CLE.
• Design, investment, and implementation of innovative solutions for the delivery of CLE’s education programme, including technology and process improvements.
• Delivering a financially sustainable and revenue generating CLE education programme.
• CLE’s marketing, delivery, and analysis to support the generation of course participation and value to the profession.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Previous business management experience of seven or more years at a senior or executive management level, in an environment that demonstrates an effective business acumen, ideally in customer, member, strategy or education leadership roles.
• Experience in the development and management of strategic plans for the delivery of education or related services that deliver services to customers.
• The capacity to identify new opportunities and learning needs and experience developing new services or programmes, or changing existing services, to meet these new or changing needs.
• Experience in working with stakeholders, including with professions, members and customers, to enhance and deliver high quality services.
• Knowledge of marketing campaigns, delivery and analysis trends to anticipate the needs within the legal education environment.
• Proven experience leading and managing a high performing team.

Any of the following would be an advantage but are not a prerequisite:

• A relevant tertiary level qualification in business or law coupled with a good understanding of the legal profession.
• Direct experience in the delivery of learning solutions.

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 the 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 opportunities 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 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 to 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 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 a membership organisation for practising lawyers. With 13 branches throughout the country, the Law Society is a 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, Monday 20 January 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.