Legal Executive | Residential Property

Job description

This firm is committed to being values driven and client focused. You’ll work in a high performance, collaborative environment where professional growth is not only supported but expected. With a clear focus on innovative ideas and providing comprehensive legal guidance, this role offers exciting opportunities to develop your property career in a dynamic, and growing practice.

The Role:
Reporting to the Senior Property Solicitors and working in a team of fee earners, you will be able to align yourself with a dedicated and driven team. This is a flourishing and productive firm where you will be working with residential clients on general conveyancing matters, refinancing agreements, kiwisaver as well as assist with wills and POA's and some subdivision work from time to time. Your day-to-day responsibilities will be to:
  • Maintain client relationships and act on instructions throughout the property transaction relating to buying, selling, and developing property
  • Manage property files for all property transactions from pre-contract to post-settlement inclusive of subdivision files
  • Work towards and adhere to key performance and budgets around billable hours
  • Assist and support the wider team of Solicitors as and when required
About You:
  • 3+ years of experience as a Registered Legal Executive within a similar role is essential
  • Knowledge of and experience in trust accounting, unit title searches, and edealings is required
  • Understanding and knowledge of the AML compliance requirements as well as NZ Property Law, terms, and methods in relation to conveyancing
  • People focused, able to work in a cohesive and collaborative environment, keen to exceed expectations
To be successful in this role you will be someone who is a confident operator as you will be allowed full autonomy and ownership with client files from instruction through to finalising transactions.

What's on Offer:
You will be joining like-minded individuals who enjoy exceeding their clients expectations. You will be a part of a team where successes are celebrated, and problems are solved together. They are an engaged, tight-knit, and supportive group who are values driven. Not only will you be a valued member of the team you will also receive:
  • $85,000 - $100,000 per annum + KiwiSaver dependent on experience
  • Annual bonus is available for those that achieve and exceed their budgets
  • This is a Monday to Friday onsite based role
  • Street parking available
For further information, contact Simone Macdonald on 021 190 0975 or email your CV to simone@colegal.co.nz or by clicking APPLY now.