This growing general practice based in East Auckland is requiring a talented legal secretary with a background in residential and commercial property law to join the team a busy property team. 

About the Role:

This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to become more involved in the legal files they are working on and who has the ability to organise their author's workflow to ensure their day runs smoothly. Working with an approachable Partner, and a team of fee earners including Solicitors and Legal Executives, you will be involved from start to end on residential conveyancing files, have exposure to finance-related work, large sub divisions, commercial leasing, business transactions, and the chance to develop your drafting skills. On a day to day you will be responsible for:

• Opening and managing client files
• Drafting, editing, and collating legal documents and commercial agreements
• Dictation typing for authors. so a good typing speed is needed 
• Drafting commercial leasing documents, manage the clients bonds register
• Liaise with internal and external departments (banks, agents, Council etc)
• Compiling month-end billing for authors
• Diary management
• General office administration and diary management support for colleagues as required

About You:

• Minimum 3+ years as a legal secretary in a property team;
• A proactive approach and have the 'get up and go' required to complete tasks quickly and make the lives of the team easier;
• Solid I.T. skills and system savvy - having experience in running files from start to finish will stand you in good stead in this role.
• Can communicate well and work across authors with different working styles, Mandarin speaking would be beneficial

What's on Offer:

This firm has a good work/life balance, with an enjoyable team culture. This firm enjoy celebrating each other's successes with various lunches, morning teas, and staff functions throughout the year. 

• $70,000 - $80,000 + Kiwisaver (based on experience)