Legal Secretary/PA | Corporate

Posted 01 February 2022
SalarySalary + KiwiSaver + WFH + Benefits
LocationAuckland
Job type Permanent
DisciplineLaw Firms - Legal Support
Reference452783

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to align your career with a firm that offers a collaborative and cohesive working culture where everyone feels valued and recognised. You will be part of a well established and high performing team that have an open communication style. They are seeking a Legal Secretary/PA who thrives on being one step ahead to ensure that their team of authors is supported and have what they require on hand at all times.
  
About the Role:

Supporting a small team of Corporate solicitors, you will be based in a team that is client driven and runs at a fast pace to ensure they exceed expectations and deliver quality outcomes. You will be liaising with clients and assisting with their queries.  This is a varied and interesting role where you will manage multiple tasks at any one time. Your day to day duties will include but are not limited to:
  • Word processing, drafting letters and documents as well as transcribing digital dictation
  • Diary management for the Partners, organising evening functions, industry events, and seminars
  • Administration, filing, and database management as well as assisting with documentation
  • Assisting authors with the end of month accounts and billing, as well as any other ad hoc office duties and administration
About You:
  • Previous experience within a law firm is advantageous for this role and ideally, having a background in either financial services or corporate/commercial matters would be beneficial
  • Advanced typing skills, this role includes dictation, and therefore a typing speed of 50wpm minimum is required
  • Organised, methodical, and systematic in your approach to your work as you will be managing the Partners diary as well as managing multiple conflicting deadlines at any one time
  • Good IT skills, proficient in PowerPoint and the wider Microsoft Suite
  • Team and client focused, willing to exceed expectations, and be proactive 
  • A great communicator, able to build relationships with ease on a professional level with an open and personable demeanor
This role requires someone who is agile, delivers on deadline, and is keen to progress in their career. 

What's on Offer:

You will be joining a firm that has a low staff turnover in their team with an engaged and fun working environment, and remuneration includes:
  • On market salary is on offer + kiwisaver
  • A wide range of benefits including work/life balance
  • Work from home options are available
  • As well as diversity and inclusion initiatives 
For further information, contact Simone Macdonald on 027 224 5228 or email your CV to simone@colegal.co.nz or by clicking APPLY now.