PA/Team Co-ordinator

What we offer

Buddle Findlay is a full-service commercial law firm with three offices, 45 partners and over 300 people nationally.  Our culture and focus on collaboration are the foundation of who we are and in joining us, you will feel valued, challenged, connected, and supported.  

We have a great opportunity for a PA/Team Co-ordinator to join our Auckland office, primarily supporting our Banking team, as well as the wider secretarial team as needed.  We're looking for someone who likes the idea of a role with plenty of variety, the opportunity to get stuck in and who thrives on managing competing demands.  If you have experience as a secretary, administrator or team coordinator, or are looking to take a step up in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to grow your career in a professional and friendly environment. Our generous benefits aim to enable you to be the best you can be and include health insurance, training and development courses, wellbeing programmes, and extra leave days.

The opportunity

You will be part of the wider secretarial team, primarily supporting our Banking team who cover all aspects of banking and finance including acquisition and leveraged finance, general corporate lending and borrowing etc. – the structure of this role means no two days will be the same! 

In general, you could expect to provide support with:

• a range of legal documents – PDF management


• billing


• travel and event booking and coordination


• diary management


• event organisation


• team coordination


• enabling our fee earners to succeed in their roles – whatever this may look like!

What matters to us

We value people who bring a different perspective, who are passionate, curious and innovative.  To be successful in this role you will have the confidence to think on your feet, use your initiative and consistently work to a high standard.  We are looking for someone who has:

• A naturally proactive, solution-focused approach, who shows initiative and communicates effectively


• 2 or more years' experience that may include (but not limited to) administrative roles within legal, professional services or corporate environments


• The ability to think on your feet and remain calm under pressure


• Proficiency with MS Office suite of products (including formatting) and the ability to pick up tech skills fast – you'll also be using Adobe Acrobat PDF reader and 3e financial management system in your day to day


• Strong attention to detail and strives for high standards in everything they do


• A knack for identifying and creating efficiencies

How to apply

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, then we encourage you to apply for this role by sending us your details. Click on the 'Apply' button to express your interest!

We look forward to you being part of our successful team.

Buddle Findlay is recruiting directly for this role and will not be accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this stage. For any queries, please contact us at [email protected]