Legal Administrator / Secretary

We are looking for an outstanding full-time Legal Administrator to join our Christchurch Corporate team supporting two Partners and a team of busy lawyers. Experience in a legal environment would be beneficial but is not essential. We would love to receive applications from candidates with a strong professional services administrative or PA/EA background.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Personal Support to the Partners - including calendar, email, meeting management, and time recording.
• Financial Hygiene - Leading the billing, matter management, client reporting and debtor management processes.
• Administer the onboarding of new clients and opening of matters incl. supporting the AML process
• Producing legal and correspondence documents to a high standard within specified time-frames; incl. document management and E-filing
• Facilitating Chapman Tripp's client relationships and business development through the use of tools/systems;

Relevant skills and experience required:

• Previous experience as a legal secretary or personal assistant
• High self-motivation and positive team player
• Excellent written and verbal skills; and strong attention to detail
• Pro-active forward-thinking approach
• Organised and able to juggle multiple tasks at the same time
• Experience / confidence in using new systems and tools
• Confident in the use of Windows applications – Outlook, Sharepoint, Word
• Calm and composed under pressure

Working for Chapman Tripp:

• Supportive leadership and team
• Inclusive and welcoming culture
• Ongoing learning and development
• Great perks and benefits, including annual wellbeing allowance and healthcare

We are a collaborative workplace of smart, passionate and hardworking people, united by a commitment to excellence. Work for Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest legal partnership and enjoy a firm which has the resources and structures in place for you to do your best work; as well as people who are caring, inclusive and authentic.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sam Moodley, Talent Acquisition Specialist on [email protected] or 09 357 9014.