Legal Secretary / Administrator
Overview
Bring your secretarial / administration skills to support this high-performing law practice and enjoy a variety of work providing secretarial support to the Directors. Experience in legal is preferred however not essential as training will be given to the successful applicant.
Key Responsibilities
Providing administrative support:
- Completion of digital dictations, correspondence, documents and invoicing using precedent forms, legal forms and Legal Office Content Management System
- File management
- Electronic document management
- Maintain emails and calendar
- Answering telephone and receiving clients
Additional Responsibilities: (Training will be given)
- Interpretation of Sale & Purchase Agreements
- Dealing with relevant Councils, Real Estate Agents and LINZ
- Liaising with clients and relevant solicitors on behalf of fee earners
Skills and Knowledge
- Efficient typing speed for dictation
- Strong computer skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to quickly establish rapport and build positive working relationships with staff, clients and external organisations
- Excellent time-management skills
- Knowledge of LINZ advantageous but not essential
- Understanding confidentiality
- Accuracy focus with an exceptional eye for detail
Personal Attributes
- Forward thinking and confident to use initiative
- Excellent communication and organisation skills and must take pride in presentation of work
- Methodical, practical and conscientious
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Adaptable and reliable
- Team focused
- Flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team and have fun while doing so
You will be joining an experienced, supportive, fun team who have a genuine interest in sharing knowledge and supporting one another in an enjoyable, busy and sometimes challenging environment.
If this sounds like you we’d love to hear from you, please email your CV, including references and covering letter to Cheryl Inder office@inderlamborn.co.nz