Julie Hands

Experience

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  Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  Intern: PR and Research

  Responsibilities included: the day to day administration of social media, development of a social media marketing strategy, charged with co-ordinating interns in the development of a promotional strategy for Hong Kong House, targeted email marketing, creation of press releases, creation of February newsletter, general research and brief preparation for Hong Kong government, media monitoring and assisting with general PR activities. Worked was conduct both in teams and autonomously.

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  Osis

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Intern Marketing

  Employed to work on research project. Position involved market research (both primary and secondary) and the compilation of a report with strategic recommendation that also demonstrated the relative value of the product compared to market alternatives when compared across a number of features.

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  Duncan Cotterill

  Feb 2014 - Sept 2016

  Commercial / Property / Resource Management Solicitor

  Previously employed as a solicitor based in the commercial / property team, I have undertook a variety of commercial and property work and have significant experience with in respect of retirement villages having worked with the Anchorage team who act as statutory supervisors for Retirement Villages. Prior to working with the commercial team I worked with the resource management team where I gained valuable experience in both advising clients, interpreting plans, drafting applications, hearing submissions and ran my own Council hearing, in addition acting as a junior in hearings with more senior solicitors. Having begun as a graduate, I also undertook rotations through two other teams being the employment and private client teams. Show less

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  Ronald McDonald House South Island

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2017

  Board Intern

  I currently hold a non-voting role on the Board of Ronald McDonald House South Island pursuant to my receipt of the First Steps in Governance Award through the Institute of Directors which has given me a two year internship on the board. I am find the experience to be incredibly rewarding and challenging. I hope to continue in governance roles following the culmination of this role.

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  Rhodes and Co

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2017

  Commercial / Property Solicitor

  Worked on a broad range of property and commercial issues, including for developers and retirement villages.

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  Forward Foundation New Zealand

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2021

  Trustee

  I have recently been appointed to the board of the Forward Foundation. The Foundation works with young girls who want to be leaders in their communities, to provide sporting opportunities for engagement, participation, empowerment and success.

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  Westland Milk Products

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Legal Counsel

  I was one of two lawyers on staff at Westland during which time I rapidly expanded my knowledge of dairy, sales and the manufacturing sector. I practiced across all other areas of the business including commercial, intellectual property, governance advisory, dispute resolution, intellectual property, resource management, local government and shareholder services. Westland in addition to producing commodity and B2B products, owns consumer brands Westgold and EasiYo, both of which have international product portfolios. I worked with these brands to review marketing collateral, packaging and marketing campaigns. I have had significant involvement in project work and have worked to help develop a contracting framework for our capital projects team. I also provided company secretarial services to Westland subsidiaries and joint ventures. This role required a high level of stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, pragmatism and a strong outcome focus. In addition to my general work, I had a significant involvement in the sale of Westland to the Yili dairy group. The sale meant managing a significant workload, adapting quickly to changing priorities and working closely with the wider business to help navigate the changes. I also worked on the introduction of new technologies / systems to support legal and contracting functions in the business. Show less

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  Ronald McDonald House South Island

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2022

  Trustee

  Appointed to Board as trustee and acted through the merger of the South Island Trust with the National Trust

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  Hato Hone St John

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2024

  I work across a broad range of legal areas, providing support to both the operational and commercial arms of the organisation and supporting in privacy. In this role I undertake work on a wide variety of commercial, property, corporate advisory, privacy, data security, clinical responsibility and medico-legal matters. St John has a large property portfolio and a key component in my role is providing support to the property team. In this role I also have the opportunity to provide broad commercial advice as relevant. This role gives me excellent experience in public-private partnerships. Show less

  • Principal Legal Counsel

    Aug 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    Feb 2021 - Aug 2023
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  Brackenridge Services

  Oct 2021 - now

  Director

  I was recently appointed to the board of Brackenridge, a CDHB subsidiary, which provides support services in the disability sector.

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  Selwyn District Council

  Sept 2024 - now

  Head of Legal and Risk

  Senior leadership role, managing and developing the legal, risk, internal policy and LGOIMA functions for Selwyn District Council.