Events and Operations Coordinator

Dentons is a leading commercial law firm, and part of the world’s largest global law firm. We have the largest global reach of any firm in the New Zealand market with unparalleled access, not only to lawyers, but also to sector experts, training, talent support and business development opportunities across the globe. This means the opportunities are endless for our people!

The Role:

We are looking for an Events and Operations Coordinator to support our team, run a wide variety of events and keep our office and systems humming and enable our team to do their best work.

Reporting to Leonie Vines - Operations Manager for Wellington, this role is responsible for coordinating high-end and well run client and internal events. At times you will also assist in the day-to-day running of the office, including administrative and operational support.

The role is busy, varied and offers lots of opportunities to grow. You’ll get involved right across our business ensuring our events and functions run smoothly and are delivered to high standard.

As this is an events position, there may be a necessity for you to be available outside of normal working hours.

About You:

You are a self-starter who relates well to a wide range of people with your positive, open and warm personality. You are organised yet adaptable, have exceptional attention to detail and, at your core, a customer orientated person.

With your passion for delivering outstanding client service, our ideal candidate is someone who has

• Experience delivering a wide variety of external (online and in person) and internal functions and events
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and is able to anticipate the needs of stakeholders.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft 365 office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in a corporate environment, ideally a professional services firm.

A typical day would see you:

• Liaising with key stakeholders and sponsors on upcoming events, including scoping the event, catering, room requirements, marketing and IT requirements.
• Working with external suppliers and internal Corporate Service teams to ensure appropriate room set up and catering orders.
• On the day coordination and running of events both online and in person.
• Tracking RSVPs and assisting with wider marketing and BD initiatives for the Firm.
• Assisting with administrative tasks to support the Operations team, and the wider Corporate Services teams.

What do we offer:

We offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that works in partnership with our clients, where you will get plenty of valuable experience as well as first class mentoring and career development. We are a future focussed firm and that ethos extends to our people too.

At Dentons, we can offer you top quality work matched with an outstanding firm culture. We offer competitive remuneration along with benefits that will make a positive difference to your work/life balance.

• Lifestyle leave – purchase additional leave each year
• Paid parental leave of 26 weeks/5 weeks for non-primary caregiver
• Regular social events, including Friday Fives, annual balls, family Christmas parties, and an end of year function
• Dedicated annual wellness programme

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter. For a confidential discussion about the role, or a copy of the position description, please contact Claire Wilkinson on Claire.Wilkinson@dentons.com