Kirsten Dawson

Kirsten joined the team in 2017, having relocated from the UK with her then young family and Taranaki-born husband.  With a law degree under her belt and over 8 years working at GQ in legal support, HR, project roles and most recently Legal Operations, Kirsten has an in-depth understanding of the workings and needs of our firm, our team and our clients. The focus of this role is to connect best practice, process, people and technology to facilitate more effective and future-focused work practices. Kirsten is laser focused on identifying pain points, possible solutions and training to enable us all to operate as effectively as we can and ultimately provide an outstanding service to our clients. But, in addition to supporting and training our team, Kirsten manages our recruitment processes and is always interested in hearing from talented people looking to become part of the GQ experience.

Recently, Kirsten has joined the Australasian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA) New Zealand Branch Committee and is on the Board at Devon Intermediate School.

With her family and lovable Labrador Leo by her side, Kirsten enjoys discovering all that New Plymouth and the surrounding areas have to offer, and making the most of the outdoors and the sunshine. She loves attending her weekly Pilates class at Body Logic and, being an avid skier, is looking forward to testing out some more ski fields in the years to come.