Senior Inspector

About the role

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Senior Inspectors to join our Inspectorate team in Auckland Wellington Christchurch and Waikato.

As a Senior Inspector you will play a critical role in upholding the trust and confidence of the legal profession by ensuring compliance with trust account regulations and supporting the effective regulation of legal practice in New Zealand. As a Senior Inspector youll conduct trust account inspections using a risk-based approach investigate complex and nationally significant matters and prepare clear accurate reports and recommendations.

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders including law firms banks and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with the relevant rules and regulations and promote best practice while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives such as developing tools processes and education resources. This is a varied and challenging role that demands strong technical skills analytical thinking and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining discretion and professionalism at all times. Your expertise in accounting legal practice regulatory and/or investigative work will be the foundation for success in this role. Youll combine analytical thinking with clear communication ensuring law practices that operate a trust account understand and take responsibility for meeting their compliance obligations.

This is a great opportunity for someone with Practice Manager and/or trust account supervision experience.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrated investigative experience within legal practice and trust accounting regulatory compliance or enforcement environments.
• High level of professionalism with the ability to build rapport and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced problem-solving capability with sound judgement and analytical thinking.
• Confident communicator across all levels with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to produce clear concise and accurate documentation.
• Familiarity with risk assessment frameworks and strong capability using audit software MS Excel and Word.
• Ability to present evidence before the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal and the courts if required.
• Proven ability to work independently in the field while contributing effectively as a collaborative team member.
• Trusted to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake a variety of work including national travel as required

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
• Annual wellbeing payment
• Competitive remuneration

Diversity and inclusion are important to us and the Law Society is keen to ensure that appointments reflect Aotearoa New Zealands 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. Applications close 5pm Friday 5 December 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

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.