Working within Family Law, you will be supporting clients through highly personal and often challenging situations. Your naturally empathetic approach, professionalism and ability to build trust and rapport will be key to your success in this role.

About the Role:

You will provide efficient secretarial support to a lead Partner and the broader team of authors, ensuring that workflows are managed effectively while liaising with clients on general enquiries.

On a day to day you will be responsible for:

• Diary and email management of the Partner and other solicitors 
• Opening and closing files, as well as drafting legal documents, affidavits, and client correspondence 
• Completing dictation as required from all authors within the team
• Document and file management within the dedicated system
• Client due diligence including AML compliance  
• Preparing end of month billing 

About you: 

• Previous experience supporting a litigation team is essential, with prior Family Law experience highly desirable. You will need to be confident working within tight court deadlines and able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.
• A confident user of the Microsoft Office suite, with a competent typing speed as you will be required to complete dictation
• Accurate and methodical in your working style
• Prior experience with iManage, E-dealing, Webforms & Aderant an advantage but not essential 
• Be driven to exceed expectations and go above and beyond

What's in it for you:

You will be a part of an approachable, stable, and busy company culture. This firm also offers ongoing training, learning, and development to ensure all employees are engaged and thriving in the workplace. 

• A starting salary of $65,000 - $85,000 + KiwiSaver dependent on experience

For further information, contact Simone Macdonald on 021 190 0975 or email your CV to simone@colegal.co.nz, or click 'APPLY' now to send through your details.