Legal Support Officer

1 month ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

**_E nga iwi, e nga karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tenei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He piiraa tenei ki a koe. Haere mai ki te tono mo tetahi tuunga i te Kaunihera o te Taone o Ōtautahi._**

At the Christchurch City Council, we are driven by our passion for creating a better future. We believe in working as one part of a wider successful team, as well as empowering staff to excel as individuals. Christchurch City Council is a place where you can love what you do whilst truly making a difference.

We are looking for an outstanding full-time Legal Support Officer to join our fantastic team on a fixed-term basis, experience in a legal environment is required.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**
- Undertake secretarial work at a senior level to support our lawyers
- Proactively support lawyers and other authors
- Undertake some team focused administrative tasks
- Be confident at building good relationships, both internally and externally
- Work collaboratively within the legal teams and across Christchurch City Council
- Facilitate Christchurch City Councils' client relationships and business development through the use of LEX software system
- Maintain matter management and client reporting processes for your team
- Produce documents to a high standard within specified timeframes
- Periodically assist with other tasks and projects for the Business Support team that are not legal-related.

This challenging and varied role provides the opportunity to work with some of the sharpest legal minds in the market, as well as work in a busy, social and supportive team.

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**
- Excellent written, verbal, and proofreading skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Outstanding organisational and time management skills
- Remain calm and composed under pressure
- A positive 'can-do attitude
- Build effective relationships with authors and the wider team
- Provide excellent client service, acting in a professional, discreet, and service-oriented manner
- Provide proactive, responsive, and high-quality work
- To view a copy of the position description please click on the link at the bottom of the page_

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

This role will have a significant lasting impact on the City and people of Christchurch both now and in the future. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:
**_ Hours: _**_Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week_

**_ Salary: _**_$71,529 to $79,477 per annum_

**_ Location: _**_Primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford St_

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