Service Desk Support Analyst

Chapman Tripp is one of NZ’s largest law firms, we work on the country's biggest and most complex transactions, disputes and projects — and we know that great legal work depends on great people behind the scenes keeping everything running smoothly. That's where you come in.

We're looking for a Service Desk Support Analyst to join our friendly Christchurch office. If you're calm under pressure, genuinely enjoy helping people, and want to build a career in technology within a firm that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

Working as part of our national IT team, you'll act as the first point of contact for technical support — by phone, email and in person — identifying, troubleshooting and resolving issues quickly and efficiently within SLA.

Day to day, you will

Respond to service requests and technical support queries in person, by phone or by email

Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues assigned to the service desk

Provision laptops, user accounts and related hardware for new starters and refreshes

Log all interactions and document resolutions in our ITSM system

Maintain accurate asset inventory when assigning equipment or software

Take part in the on-call, out-of-hours roster (every four weeks)

Get involved in wider IT project work and support the team in delivering technology services firm-wide

About you

You'll bring humour, excellent communication skills, and the ability to stay calm while juggling shifting priorities. You're adaptable, a natural problem-solver, and comfortable responding to different people and situations as they come up. You'll also have:

2–5 years' relevant service desk experience

ITIL certification or equivalent qualifications

Relevant vendor certifications desirable (MCP, MCSE or similar)

Strong working knowledge of Windows 10, MS 365/Teams, and Active Directory user administration

A solid grasp of LAN/VPN/TCP-IP networking essentials, desktop security, and document management concepts

Security awareness of malware, phishing, ransomware and scams

A good understanding of AV technologies (Teams/Zoom Rooms and Open UC)

Why Chapman Tripp

We're proud to be the firm that leads — not just in the market, but in how we look after our people. We embrace technology as a tool to do our best work, and we never stop learning and improving, which means you'll be supported to build real skills and a genuine career path in IT, not just a job.

A friendly, supportive and welcoming team environment with plenty of learning opportunities

The chance to work with the latest, leading-edge technologies

Competitive salary and benefits package including healthcare and annual wellbeing allowance

Mobile phone and Broadband subsidy

* Groups and activities to suit your interests: arts & culture, sports, regular team and firm events for connection

If this sounds like your kind of firm, apply now via the link. (Please note, only applicants already in NZ with the relevant long-term work rights can be considered for this role.)