Junior Legal Administrator | Property & Construction

Posted 24 October 2023
Salary$60k - $65k + K/Saver + Benefits
LocationAuckland
Job type Permanent
DisciplineLaw Firms - Legal Support
Reference798314

Job description

This high-profile property team are requiring a talented and ambitious junior legal administrator to join their team. You will be working alongside a wider team of administrators who will ensure that you are set up for success and ensure you are continually exposed to ongoing training and development to further your knowledge within the property transaction process. Therefore, if you have been wanting to develop your career and have a keen interest in property law then this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.

About the Role:

Working with a team of approachable Partners, Senior Associates, and the wider team of fee earners, you will be involved in all manners of the conveyancing process as well as finance-related work, such as credit card reconciliations, and end-of-month billing, booking travel arrangements for the team and scheduling in meetings. You will also be liaising with opposing lawyers, council, and clients as well as internal departments such as accounting, marketing and communications teams.

About You:
  • Minimum 1+ year as a legal reception/administrator or relevant administration experience in real estate or the property sector;
  • A proactive approach and have the 'get up and go' required to complete tasks quickly and make the lives of the team easier;
  • Have worked in a Practice Management system previously
  • An avid learner, with the ability to pick up and work with complex systems skills
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint would be advantageous.
  • An open communicator with the ability to develop rapport with multiple authors and adapt to their varied working styles 
What's on Offer:

This firm has a good work/life balance, with a well-supported management team that ensures that the support teams are well resourced. You will receive:
  • $60,000 - $65,000 + Kiwisaver (based on experience)  package
  • Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 5.30 pm, onsite
  • Flexible start and finish times on offer 
  • Full benefits package including health insurance and wellness benefits 
For further information, contact Simone Macdonald on 021 190 0975, email your CV to simone@colegal.co.nz, or click 'APPLY' now to send your details.