Information and Legal Assistant

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Niche Recruitment – Wellington, North Island Are you an experienced legal administrator, legal executive, junior lawyer, or official information specialist looking for a role where your work makes a real difference? Upper Hutt City Council is seeking a Information and Legal Assistant to join its Legal Services team on a permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity to step into a broad and interesting role that combines official information work, legal administration and paralegal support within a busy in-house environment. Working alongside experienced legal professionals, you'll contribute directly to the effective operation of Council and the delivery of services to the Upper Hutt community. Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role Reporting to the General Counsel, this role offers a diverse workload, with key responsibilities including: managing and coordinating official information requests under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA); administering requests under the Privacy Act; preparing and managing the issue of Council warrants; assisting with infringement-related prosecutions; supporting legislative compliance reporting; undertaking legal research; managing special projects; and providing general legal administrative support. Experience working with official information requests under LGOIMA or the Official Information Act (experience with Privacy Act requests is also beneficial); Legal, quasi-legal or legal administration experience from within a private practice, in-house or regulatory environment; A customer-focused approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels; Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment; and Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ko koe tēnei | About you To be successful in this role, you'll be proactive, organised, professional and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team that takes pride in delivering a high-quality service. You'll also bring experience working in a legal, quasi-legal, official information or administrative environment and be comfortable managing competing priorities with minimal supervision. Experience working with official information requests under LGOIMA or the Official Information Act (experience with Privacy Act requests is also beneficial); Legal, quasi-legal or legal administration experience from within a private practice, in-house or regulatory environment; A customer-focused approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels; Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment; and Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Are you an experienced legal administrator, legal executive, junior lawyer, or official information specialist looking for a role where your work makes a real difference? Upper Hutt City Council is seeking a Information and Legal Assistant to join its Legal Services team on a permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity to step into a broad and interesting role that combines official information work, legal administration and paralegal support within a busy in-house environment. Working alongside experienced legal professionals, you'll contribute directly to the effective operation of Council and the delivery of services to the Upper Hutt community. Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role Reporting to the General Counsel, this role offers a diverse workload, with key responsibilities including: managing and coordinating official information requests under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA); administering requests under the Privacy Act; preparing and managing the issue of Council warrants; assisting with infringement-related prosecutions; supporting legislative compliance reporting; undertaking legal research; managing special projects; and providing general legal administrative support. Experience working with official information requests under LGOIMA or the Official Information Act (experience with Privacy Act requests is also beneficial); Legal, quasi-legal or legal administration experience from within a private practice, in-house or regulatory environment; A customer-focused approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels; Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment; and Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ko koe tēnei | About you To be successful in this role, you'll be proactive, organised, professional and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team that takes pride in delivering a high-quality service. You'll also bring experience working in a legal, quasi-legal, official information or administrative environment and be comfortable managing competing priorities with minimal supervision. Experience working with official information requests under LGOIMA or the Official Information Act (experience with Privacy Act requests is also beneficial); Legal, quasi-legal or legal administration experience from within a private practice, in-house or regulatory environment; A customer-focused approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels; Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment; and Excellent written and verbal communication skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr