Library and Research Supervisor

Bell Gully; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programme

Annual subsidy for personal health ins

Community support programmes

Firm events and sports teams

Descripción de la vacante

Bell Gully, a premier New Zealand law firm, seeks a Library and Research Supervisor to lead the LRS team across Auckland and Wellington, and to help shape the strategic direction with the Knowledge Manager. This role focuses on delivering high-quality research and information services for partners and staff.

The position involves managing day-to-day operations, budget planning, and supplier contracts, while advancing evidence-based research and staff training for junior members of the team.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in Library and Information Management studies or equivalent.
• Experience in knowledge management or information services.
• Experience using legal research platforms (LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters, CCH).
• Experience using AI-enabled research and information management tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and service orientation.
• High integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day operations of the LRS team in Auckland and Wellington.
• Support annual LRS budget planning and cost tracking.
• Provide accurate, cost-effective research including complex requests.
• Oversee media and legislative monitoring and user education.
• Curate the firm's LRS collections, catalogue and databases.
• Assist with negotiations of contracts with key suppliers.

Conocimientos

Knowledge management

Information services

Critical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Discretion

Integrity

Educación

Library and Information Management degree

NZLLA membership desirable

Herramientas

LexisNexis

Thomson Reuters

CCH

AI-enabled research tools

Descripción del empleo

Library and Research Supervisor

13 October 2026

• Work for one of New Zealand's leading law firms
• First NZ large law firm to launch Harvey AI to its lawyers firmwide
• Join a high-performing, supportive and inclusive team

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:

We are seeking a highly capable Library and Research Supervisor to join our Library and Research Services (LRS) team. Based in our Auckland office, and reporting to and working alongside the Knowledge Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operation of our LRS function in both Auckland and Wellington. You will also support the Knowledge Manager with the strategic direction of the function. This is a unique opportunity to play an integral role in the effective provision of library and research services to the firm, in keeping with the overall direction of Bell Gully's knowledge management strategy.

The Library and Research Supervisor will work with partners, legal personnel, senior management and business support staff on a wide range of library and research matters. This will include:

• Leading and managing the LRS team's day-to-day operations in collaboration with the Knowledge Manager.
• Supporting the Knowledge Manager with annual LRS budget planning, managing and tracking expenditure within the agreed budget, and maintaining effective cost recovery procedures.
• Providing and overseeing accurate, cost-effective and responsive research, including complex research requests, as well as national legal and business current awareness services.
• Overseeing media and legislative monitoring, and leading internal education in the use of hardcopy and electronic information resources, including for summer clerks, graduates and new starters.
• Curating the firm's LRS collections, maintaining the library catalogue and overseeing its effective use, and maintaining the LRS portal page and in-house databases.
• Supporting the Knowledge Manager, where required, with the negotiation of contracts with key suppliers.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• A tertiary qualification in Library and Information Management studies or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge management, information services or a related discipline.
• Experience using legal research platforms such as LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters or CCH.
• Experience using AI-enabled research and information management tools.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic and user-focused approach to delivering clear, accurate and practical research outcomes that meet stakeholder needs.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to actively listen to others, understand diverse needs and respond with understanding and respect.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills and the ability to establish trust and credibility across all levels of the business.
• A strong service orientation, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate, complete and well-structured records through robust systems and processes.
• A commitment to teamwork, with the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly and use initiative and sound judgement to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• A high level of integrity, professionalism and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Membership of the New Zealand Law Librarians Association (NZLLA) is desirable.

Culture and benefits:

In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to help our people maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. These include:

• professional development opportunities; including through a personalised leadership programme;
• a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme;
• an annual subsidy for personal health insurance and wellbeing activities;
• community support programmes;
• sports teams, an annual ball, and regular firm events.

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.