Legal Secretary| Property - 6 month contract

Job description

This specialist commercial firm based in the CBD, with stunning modern offices has a professional yet relaxed style. Priding themselves in being values driven and client centric, each member of the team is driven to ensure that the law is something that is accessible to everyone. You will be working in an open plan environment to ensure continual collaboration, growth and learning opportunities are encouraged.

The Role:
This role supports the wider commercial and property teams and therefore you will be working closely with a number of authors across the firm. You will play an integral part in supporting the team with property and commercial matters, ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of files, client communications and administrative processes. You will be able to align yourself with a high performing and driven team. This is a fast paced and dynamic firm where you will be supporting approximately residential and commercial clients on residential conveyancing matters, subdivisions and some trust and estate administration. Your day-to-day responsibilities will be to:
  • Provide dedicated secretarial support to Directors and solicitors across the property and commercial teams
  • Manage property files from pre-contract through to post-settlement, including the preparation of correspondence, settlements and subdivision documentation
  • Coordinate client communications and assist with obtaining instructions and documentation throughout property transactions
  • Assist with end of month billing, diary management, email management and other administrative requirements
  • Support trust and estate administration matters and assist the wider team as and when required
This role is ideally suited to someone who is looking to step into a specialist property environment where they can take ownership of the administrative and client service aspects of property transactions, while working closely alongside experienced property professionals in a collaborative and supportive team.
 
This role has potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

About You:
  • 4+ years’ experience as a Legal Secretary  
  • Confident in residential conveyancing matters 
  • People focused, able to work in a cohesive and collaborative environment, keen to exceed expectations

To be successful in this role, you will thrive in a fast paced and energetic working environment where no two days are the same. You will have exposure to a broad range of residential and commercial property matters, including private developments, multi-unit and apartment settlements. Working alongside an experienced team of property lawyers and legal professionals, you will be supported in developing your technical knowledge and gaining exposure to more complex property and commercial transactions, while playing a key role in ensuring matters progress smoothly from inception through to settlement.
 
What's on Offer:
You will be joining likeminded individuals that are high performing and driven in exceeding 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 that are values driven. Not only will you be a valued member of the team you will also receive:
  • $80,000 - $85,000 per annum + KiwiSaver experience dependent
  • Morning coffees, team lunches, social club
  • This is a Monday to Friday onsite role, however flexibility around commute times are on offer
For further information, contact Simone Macdonald on 021 190 0975 or email your CV to simone@colegal.co.nz or by clicking APPLY now.