Job Title: Immigration Coordinator
Location: Christchurch Office
Employment Type: Full Time
We are seeking an Immigration Coordinator to join our high performing national Immigration team, based in our Christchurch office.
The Role:
Our Immigration team provides expert advice and representation to a range of international and domestic based individuals and families as well as their employers to enable them to secure visas to live in and contribute to New Zealand. Lane Neave holds New Zealand's leading immigration practice, operating out of offices in Auckland and Christchurch.
You will support our lawyers to put together visa applications and manage associated files/paperwork. Responsibilities will include opening files, preparing application forms, compiling, and uploading documentation, diarising, and managing applications according to key dates, preparing correspondence and other key administrative support functions such as assisting with our social media platforms.
While some administrative experience would be an advantage (for example, experience with Microsoft Office Products and Canva), experience is not necessary. We are committed to developing our Coordinators' skills and want to hear from people who are interested, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
As one of our Immigration Coordinators you will:
Assist with the administration and coordination of immigration processes;
Grow your understanding of New Zealand's immigration system and visa applications;
Continuously learn and look to improve our processes and practices;
Connect with others and build strong working relationships.
What you will bring:
An enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills;
Flexibility and a "can do" attitude;
A professional, confidential, and discreet manner;
Strong interpersonal skills;
The ability to multi-task, prioritise, think laterally and work effectively under pressure;
Excellent computer and time management skills;
Accuracy and attention to detail;
A conscientious and organised approach to work;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Ideally, you will be a Mandarin and/or Cantonese speaker.
About Lane Neave:
At Lane Neave we're proud of our people! We tap into more than 150 years of experience and provide our hugely talented pool of emerging and current legal experts with the opportunity to make the complex simple. Keeping people at the heart of Lane Neave defines who we are and how we operate.
We're exceptionally proud of our team and our achievements, winning multiple awards for our technical expertise, workplace and culture including: Employer of Choice at the 2023 NZ Law Awards and NZ Firm of the Year and Work-Life Balance National Firm of the Year at the 2022 Women in Business Law Awards Asia Pacific.
We really care about making Lane Neave a great place to work, so some of what's on offer at Lane Neave includes:
Competitive salaries, benefits and opportunity for additional variable rewards;
Personal and professional support and career development from a firm invested in your success;
Collegial team environments;
Award-winning work-life balance culture;
Impressive office spaces and regular social offerings.
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