Strategic Executive Support for Leadership Team

Dentons Canada; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness payment

Extra leave during holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Lifestyle leave

Job summary

Dentons in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a Leadership Support Coordinator to provide high‑level executive support to the CEO and leadership team. You will coordinate board papers, manage calendars, and oversee confidential document processes while coordinating travel and events.

The role requires discretion, exceptional organizational skills and strong communication with senior stakeholders. A proactive approach and advanced Microsoft Office skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Personal Assistant, Legal Secretary, Executive Assistant, or senior administrative support role.
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professionalism, integrity and discretion with confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Planner).
• Proactive, initiative-taking and anticipates needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s diary, inbox and key priorities, ensuring deadlines and commitments are coordinated.
• Coordinate the preparation and collation of Board and Management Team papers, agendas and supporting documentation.
• Schedule and support Board, Management Team, committee and leadership meetings, including minute-taking and tracking follow-up actions.
• Oversee the Word Processing function to deliver high-quality document support services.
• Prepare, coordinate and distribute Board papers, reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Maintain document management, filing and record-keeping for the CEO and leadership team.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements for the CEO and Management Team.
• Support partner events and leadership workflows across the team.
• Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Discretion

Organisational skills

Meeting coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Microsoft Planner

Job description

Dentons in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a Leadership Support Coordinator to provide high‑level executive support to the CEO and leadership team. You will coordinate board papers, manage calendars, and oversee confidential document processes while coordinating travel and events.

The role requires discretion, exceptional organizational skills and strong communication with senior stakeholders. A proactive approach and advanced Microsoft Office skills are essential for success.