We are looking for a new leadership team for 2026, including Co-Editors-in-Chief, a Managing Editor and Co-Advocacy Manager. More information about the specific roles and the application process is below.

APPLY TO BE A CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF OUR 2026 EDITION

Applications are open for one or two Editor-in-Chief positions.  The position commences in April 2026 for a minimum of one year, and a maximum of two years. The role is voluntary.  It involves approximately five to ten hours of work per week across the year, with some weeks requiring more or less work. The Editors-in-Chief are responsible for managing all Journal operations, including, but not limited to:

  • Tīma – selecting the editorial staff of deputy, associate and technical editors, and allocating, supervising and supporting their work;

  • Board – working with the Trust Board and Advisory Board members;

  • Submissions – advertising for and selecting submissions, including working with authors to brainstorm and draft content where there are gaps in the Journal’s spread for the year;

  • Editing process – selecting and liaising with peer reviewers (including providing for culturally appropriate and safe peer review processes), managing the internal editing process involving two editing rounds, communicating with authors throughout and at the end of the editing process, completing the final edits to the Journal, and working with a typesetter to get the Journal ready for publication;

  • Launches – organising the Journal’s launches in Pōneke and Tāmaki Makaurau; and

  • Whanaungatanga – working collaboratively with the trustees, the Managing Editor, the Deputy Editors, the Advocacy Team and all other Journal staff to support their mahi where needed.

The Editor-in-Chief role is one that requires breadth of skill and a strong commitment to the Journal’s kaupapa.  We are looking for one or two people with the following traits:

  • It is vital that you are someone with the vision, drive and initiative to make the Journal your own, to build on previous mahi, and to develop the Journal as a platform for change in and through the law. You must be a strong and progressive feminist who is dedicated to contributing to gender justice through the Journal.

  • You must be hard-working, committed, diligent, well-organised and dedicated to excellence in everything that you do.

  • You must be a high achiever, with an excellent record at law school and/or in your work. You will be responsible for editing the entire Journal, meaning you must have a good writing style and a rigorous academic eye.

  • You must be able to work collaboratively, transparently, positively and in good faith with your Co-Editor-in-Chief. A strong, positive and trusting relationship between the Editors is vital.

  • You must enjoy working with people as well as have clear and persuasive written and oral communication skills – you will be dealing with staff, authors, peer reviewers, board members, other members of the legal profession and the media.

  • Experience running organisations, projects or similar is strongly preferred.

  • Experience in publication, editing, or in academic writing is valuable.

APPLY TO BE THE MANAGING EDITOR

Applications are open for the Managing Editor of the Journal for a person with a diverse background who is enthused and creative about championing sales and helping manage a dynamic organisation.  The position commences in April 2026 for a minimum of one year, and a maximum of two years. The role is voluntary.  It involves two to five hours of work per week across the year, with some weeks requiring more or less work. The Managing Editor is responsible for:

  • Marketing and content promotion – promoting sales of the print edition of the Journal wherever possible on Social Media and through any other creative avenues (e.g., direct contact with legal workplaces, law libraries, individuals etc);

  • Marketing – submissions and staff recruitment deadlines;

  • Network – running staff events to build and strengthen a social and supportive culture; creating and managing an alumni network;

  • Launch events – working with the Editors-in-Chief to market and run the two annual launch events (sending invitations and reminders out via MailChimp; promoting the events on Social Media if invitations are open; post-event publicity and sales drives); and

  • Whanaungatanga – working collaboratively with the trustees, the senior editorial team, the advocacy team, the Social Media Manager, and all other Journal staff to support their mahi where needed.

The role is one that requires breadth of skill and a strong commitment to the Journal’s kaupapa.  We are looking for a person with the following traits:

  • Vision, drive and leadership;

  • Strong and progressive feminist dedicated to gender equity;

  • Hard-working, committed, diligent, well-organised and dedicated to excellence in your mahi;

  • Collaborative and transparent in your working style;

  • Enjoy working with people and be a strong relationship manager with clear and persuasive written and oral communication skills; and

  • Experience running organisations, projects or similar is strongly preferred.

APPLY TO CO-LEAD OUR ADVOCACY TEAM

We are seeking a person who is enthusiastic about advancing law reform and education about gender justice issues for a Co-Advocacy Manager role in 2026.  The position commences in April 2026 for a minimum of one year. Representation matters to us, and so while all applications will be considered, applicants from diverse backgrounds and in particular applicants with a connection to, or experience with, tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori will be preferred. 

The role is voluntary.  It involves about five hours of work per week across the year, with some weeks requiring more or less work. The co-Advocacy Manager will be responsible for:

  • Law reform – in conjunction with the advocacy team, submit on law reform projects that relate to gender justice issues, whether that is on legislation going through the parliamentary process, Law Society submissions or working on other community law reform initiatives. For more information about the law reform projects we have worked on previously see here.

  • Other projects – creating educational content based on work published in the Journal, whether that is events, CPD seminars, working on our podcast, material for the general public, or other.

  • Work programme – at the beginning of the year, decide on a work programme, in conjunction with the advocacy team, allocate work to each team member, and supervise the process.

  • Tīma – together with the other co-Advocacy Manager, recruiting and managing advocacy team members.

The role is one that requires breadth of skill and a strong commitment to the Journal’s kaupapa.  We are looking for a person with the following traits:

  • Vision, drive and leadership;

  • Strong and progressive feminist dedicated to gender justice;

  • Hard-working, committed, diligent, well-organised and dedicated to excellence in your mahi;

  • Collaborative and transparent in your working style;

  • Enjoy working with people and be a strong relationship manager with clear and persuasive written and oral communication skills; and

  • Experience with law reform, leading projects or similar is strongly preferred.

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are interested in any of these roles, we would be delighted to hear from you.  If you are wondering whether you have sufficient skills for them – it is that care and diligence that means you absolutely do!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us to discuss.  If you are ready to apply, please submit a cover letter and your CV to the Journal’s trustees at trustees.nzwlj@gmail.com. 

Applications close on 3 April 2026. We look forward to hearing from you!