Hit the ground running in this engaging legal support role! If you excel in a fast-paced environment, enjoy taking ownership of your work, and value a team culture that balances hard work with plenty of fun, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Assisting a busy Partner and a small team of authors, you will be their trusted and essential support in this fast-paced and engaging work environment. Each day will bring something new, and your dedication and hard work will be genuinely valued.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Editing and formatting of court documents
• Systematically filing paperwork, scheduling important dates and deadlines as well as liaising with court registrars
• Assisting clients with initial queries, drafting client emails, and completing any required dictation as well as ad hoc administrative tasks
• Diary and email management, including travel arrangements
• Preparing end-of-month billing and statements

What’s On Offer:

• Starting salary of $65,000 - $85,000 + KiwiSaver depending on experience  
• Annual salary and performance reviews
• Well-established within their practice field
• A firm that is willing to invest and offer career development in the future

About You:

• Previous legal secretary experience within litigation would be advantageous however if you are seeking to transition your experience from property, corporate or another legal sector this will also be considered
• Able to prioritise your workload, being able to work to deadlines will allow you to manage multiple conflicting deadlines at any one time
• Competent touch typist and confident user of Microsoft office suite
• Excellent written and verbal English and communication skills
• A methodical, systematic, and proactive team member will establish you as the backbones of a high-performing and successful team

For further information, contact Jenny on 027 874 0993 or email your CV to jenny@colegal.co.nz, or click 'QUICK APPLY' now to send through your details.