This Wellington CBD based, full-service firm offers a professional yet relaxed style. The Partners are well recognised in the industry for advocating diversity and inclusion as well as are award-winning members of the legal fraternity. As an employee, you will be encouraged to grow your career with various learning and development modules at your disposal. You'll have the ability to be a voice in driving change throughout the firm by being a part of the committees the firm has on offer. 

Reporting to the Admin Manager and working within a team of authors, you will be able to align yourself with a high-performing and driven team. This is a fast-paced and dynamic role where you will be an integral support person. You will be working on insurance, employment, RMA, property and commercial matters. Your day-to-day responsibilities will be to:

• Maintaining client relationships by providing a high level of customer service as the first point of contact for initial queries.
• Managing Partner and team diaries as needed.
• Handling document management, dictation, and editing/formatting correspondence.
• Month-end billing, ensuring accuracy for invoicing, along with debtor management and chasing overdue payments.
• Invoicing and assisting with any AML compliance tasks as required.
• General administration, file, and client maintenance.

• This role would suit a senior legal secretary (this may have been gained solely within litigation or from other practice areas)
• Previous experience in e-billing or exposure to complex billing matters would be advantageous
• Be confident in managing and running diary management for multiple authors
• Proficient knowledge of Word and Excel, with an efficient typing speed for dictation
• Team driven, keen to support and share knowledge, able to work in a cohesive and collaborative environment

To be successful in this role you will thrive in a fast-paced and energetic working environment, with the ability to manage multiple conflicting and shifting deadlines. You will have exposure to complex and detailed files as well as working with important clients. 

You will be an integral part of this support team of secretaries. As a Senior Legal Secretary in the team, you will have the opportunity to gain 2IC experience in mentoring and coaching the more junior legal secretaries, therefore providing you exposure to leadership and career progression within the wider firm. This is a team that is engaged and enjoys their work, with a hard-working and fun mentality.

• This role would suit a senior legal secretary within litigation, corporate advisory, commercial or similar background.

Not only will you be a valued member but on offer (experience dependant) is:

• Salary of $70,000 - $80,000 per annum + KiwiSaver based on experience.
• Work/life balance, flexibility in hours, and ability to WFH one day per week once settled into the role.
• Annual salary reviews based on performance.

For further information, contact Jenny Gallagher on 027 874 0993 or email your CV to jenny@colegal.co.nz or by clicking APPLY now.