Legal Executive
4 days ago
This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone with at least three years' experience in New Zealand's legal sector. Your ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication skills will be highly valued. You'll bring a high level of efficiency, attention to detail, and professionalism to the role, along with a proactive attitude and a willingness to upskill in legal documentation and processes using established precedents and systems.
What you'll do:
As a Legal Executive, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing clients and files, supporting deeds arrangements, preparing conveyancing-related legal documentation, drafting various trust documents under supervision, and assisting with the firm's compliance. Your proactive approach towards upskilling in legal documentation processes will contribute significantly to your success in this role.
- Provide general secretarial and administrative support, including client and file management, filing and deeds support, arranging annual trust meetings, and assisting with billing.
- Prepare conveyancing-related legal documentation, including bank loan documents, LINZ (e-dealing) setup, form preparation, and settlement statements.
- Draft trust documents, trust resolutions, Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Memorandum of Wishes under supervision.
- Assist with the firm's compliance, including collecting and uploading client due diligence documents into the firm's document management system.
- Provide reception support when required.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Legal Executive position brings experience from the New Zealand legal sector. Your background includes at least 2 years of work as a secretary or executive. You are known for your ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication lines with clients. Your colleagues appreciate your high level of efficiency, attention to detail, and professionalism. You have a proactive attitude towards learning new skills especially in legal documentation processes.
- At least two years of experience in New Zealand with a strong working knowledge of legal secretarial or executive work.
- You must have completed a New Zealand Diploma in Legal Executive Services.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication skills with clients.
- High level of efficiency, attention to detail, and professionalism.
- Proactive attitude and a willingness to upskill in legal documentation and processes using established precedents and systems.
What sets this company apart:
Our client offers a people-focused culture in a supportive and friendly environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced role and have a can-do attitude, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
What's next:
Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Apply today Please send your CV to charlotte.mcaloon@robertwalters.co.nz
Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Charlotte McAloon on 04-471 9700.
About the job
Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Secretarial & Business Support
Focus: Secretarial
Salary: $85,000 - $120,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Associate
Location: Wellington
Job Reference: 2043500/001
Date posted: 3 March 2025
Consultant: Charlotte McAloon
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