Simon Schofield

Simon Schofield gained his qualifications at the University of Canterbury and began his career working as an employment advocate exclusively for employers. He then worked as a solicitor at a large regional law firm before taking on the role of an associate in a boutique employment law firm. While in practice, Simon advised on and acted with the whole gamut of employment law issues. Simon previously lectured employment law at the University of Waikato, has lectured employment law at the University of Auckland as a teaching fellow since 2021, and has now taken on a full-time teaching fellow position with the University of Auckland.

Simon has written widely on employment law, is the editor of Wolter Kluwer's New Zealand Employment Law Guide, and is a contributing author of Mazengarb's Employment Law by LexisNexis. He is also a member of the ADLS Employment Law Committee.

Simon is a very enthusiastic and passionate teacher. He teaches employment law, advanced employment law, torts, and local government law. Simon puts much preparation into his classes to ensure students get a firm grasp of the subject matter they are studying. He goes the extra mile for his students to clarify any issue that students may be struggling with.