Early Careers Coordinator

Bell Gully; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Gully in Auckland seeks an Early Careers Coordinator to attract, welcome and develop the next generation of legal talent. This 8-month fixed-term role is based in Commercial Bay and reports to the HR team, collaborating with Graduate Recruiting Partners to deliver programmes consistently across the firm.

You will manage graduate recruitment, university engagement, induction and admission, summer intern programmes and related events, driving memorable experiences and measurable outcomes for

Qualifications

• Strong administration, coordination, or event support experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication skills.
• Tech-savvy with Microsoft 365, recruitment systems and approved AI tools.
• Sound judgement handling confidential information with a service-focused approach.
• Energetic and organised to thrive in a fast-paced environment, supporting early-career talent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project plans, records, logistics and process mapping for early careers.
• Support reporting, briefing materials, communications, sponsorship administration and post-program evaluation.
• Coordinate careers fairs, interviews, events and on-campus activities.
• Oversee graduate admission processes and related documentation.
• Utilise approved AI and technology tools to improve drafting, scheduling and reporting.

Skills

Administration

Coordination

Event support

Attention to detail

Communication

Deadline management

Microsoft 365

Recruitment systems

AI tools

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft 365

Recruitment systems

AI tools

Job description

If you are interested in working at Bell Gully and don't see a vacancy that is suitable for you, contact our HR team to express interest.

Early Careers Coordinator

19 October 2026

• Work for one of New Zealand's leading law firms
• Join a high-performing, supportive and inclusive team
• Be at the heart of our summer intern and graduate programmes

About Bell Gully

Bell Gully is a leading New Zealand law firm. We work together to achieve exceptional outcomes for, and long-term relationships with, our clients, people and communities. We are committed to excellence and developing our people to achieve their best and are looking for individuals who are like-minded aspirational people.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on role in attracting, welcoming and developing the next generation of legal talent at Bell Gully. Based in our Auckland office at Commercial Bay, you will join our HR team on an 8-month fixed-term basis and help create an outstanding experience for our summer interns and graduates—from their first interaction with the firm through to induction, development and admission.

Working closely with the Early Careers Advisor, Wellington Senior HR Advisor and Graduate Recruiting Partners, you will help deliver our early careers programmes consistently across the firm. Your work will span graduate recruitment, university engagement, graduate induction and admission, the summer intern programme, sponsorship activities and events—giving you the chance to build relationships, coordinate memorable experiences and see the direct impact of your contribution.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will:

• Maintain clear project plans, records, logistics and early careers process mapping and documentation.
• Support reporting, briefing materials, communications, sponsorship administration and post-programme evaluation.
• Coordinate activity associated with careers fairs, interviews, events, offers and other on-campus events.
• Coordinate the graduate admission process, including regalia, Law Society liaison, event arrangements, and graduate documentation and process requirements.
• Use approved AI and technology tools for drafting, scheduling, checklists, document preparation, reporting and process efficiency.
• Use approved AI and technology tools to improve drafting, scheduling, checklists, document preparation, reporting and process efficiency.

What you will bring

• Strong administration, coordination, or event support experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, clear communication skills, and the ability to manage competing deadlines during busy periods.
• Be tech savvy having confidence using Microsoft 365, recruitment systems, and approved AI tools to support administration and communication.
• Sound judgement when handling confidential information, along with a positive, flexible, and service-focused approach.
• The energy and organisation to thrive in a fast-paced environment and an interest in helping early-career talent succeed.

It would be an advantage if you have

• Professional services or law firm background.

Culture

You will join a collaborative and supportive team, contribute to programmes that matter and gain broad exposure across early careers recruitment and development.

We continuously work hard to ensure our workplace is inclusive, and trust that different experiences, perspectives, and values work together to achieve a better outcome. As such, this position is open to anyone with the qualifying skill set.

Agency referrals will not be considered at this stage.