Services & Operations Team Leader

About Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh is New Zealand's premier law firm committed to operating at the cutting edge of legal practice. Our award-winning team of lawyersare internationally recognised for their thought leadership, depth of experience and ability to translate complex legal issues into client success stories. Our team is based in Auckland Tamaki Makaurau and Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara and are expanding into the South Island Te Waipounamu with the opening of an office in Queenstown.

We work on New Zealand's most significant and highly complex transactions, many of which have cross-border considerations. This includes transactions for major corporates, Government projects of national significance, and key infrastructure projects to help shape New Zealand.

Our national business services team supports the day-to-day operations of the firm,across a broad range of areas including, marketing, communication, business development and client experience; IT; finance and business analysis; hospitality and events; reception and general business support.

Our values ofRespect Manaaki, Curiosity Mahirahira, Excellence Whai hiranga and Tenacity Whakapau kaha reflect who we are and how we work together.

About the role and you

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional service and leading high-performing teams? We're looking for a dynamic and people-focused Team Leader to join our Corporate Services team in Wellington.

As the go-to person for all things operations, you'll set the tone for every staff interaction, championing a warm, professional, and world-class service. You'll take ownership of the day-to-day supervision of our Services and Operations team, ensuring seamless, customer-centric support that enables both our legal and business services teams to deliver outstanding results.

This is a hands-on role and you'll be responsible for a broad range of office, facilities and administrative functions, including:

Supervising the Services and Operations Assistant

Proactively managing the upkeep of our facilities and office

Liaising with contractors and external service providers

Managing inbound and outbound mail, couriers and secure document storage

Supporting legal teams with copying, scanning, binding and collation of court documents

Maintaining stock of office supplies, printed collateral and stationery

Assisting with monthly accounts processes for our team

Coordinating event and meeting room setups

Providing back-up support to the reception and catering teams when needed

Contributing to ad hoc tasks and projects led by the Senior HR & Operations Manager

Your ability to prioritise, delegate effectively and maintain high standards under pressure will be key to your success in this role. If you take pride in delivering top-tier service and are looking for an opportunity to lead within a respected and values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

Some of our employee benefits include:

Competitive remuneration package.

Support, coaching, and considered training and development programmes.

Annual wellness subsidy, phone allowance, and talent referral bonus incentives.

Team charity days, sports days, firm social events, and regular team events.

How to apply

To apply, please have your CV and cover letter ready. Go to the Russell McVeagh website (Careers section, Vacancies subsection) and submit your application by clicking on the vacancy.

For more information, or to have a confidential discussion about this role please email Quentin Daniels at

We believe in enabling a supportive and inclusive workplace for everyone. Please check our websitefor further information about Russell McVeagh's diversity and inclusion vision and commitment.

Our firm is invested in achieving transformational change and having a positive impact - our 2024 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report captures our firm's progress on our commitment to helping to shape a sustainable and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand. You can read our 2024 report, 'Contributing to Aotearoa New Zealand Te Whai Koha ki Aotearoa'on our website.