About the FirmFluid Legal is delighted to partner again with our client as a leading Canterbury legal service provider, this time in the search for an experienced legal support professional to directly support partners in their litigation and DR team in a fixed-term parental cover role, commencing February 2025.The firm's emphasis on culture is clear across all they do; when you join the team you will be supported, challenged and become an integral member of the wider office. The team is highly value-driven, with a buoyant social culture, and prides themselves on delivering results to their loyal client base time and time again.About the RoleThe role will support their high-performing CBD-based Christchurch team. The firm's civil function is very strong nationwide, including high quality commercial and private client dispute workflows, so this will be an unmatched opportunity to advance your existing legal skillset amongst a social and supportive team.In this space, you will primarily provide sole support to the senior authors and partners of this team, operating to support the smooth running of their practice and enhance their client experience, whilst working collaboratively to meet key deadlines and assist with the preparation of court appearances and mediations.The busy and high-profile nature of this role demands a professional who can contribute to and sustain the high-quality experience that is delivered to clients. You will communicate directly with key stakeholders within the firm's litigation and disputes practice, including multiple senior authors, office managers and administrative staff, as well as clients and third parties across a range of commercial and civil disputes.Although this will ideally be across a range of civil areas, there is also capacity to cater to your unique skillset; this may include insolvency files, relationship property, trusts disputes, construction and commercial and/or PI and insurance related areas.About YouAs a successful applicant for this role, you will have 1 + year of experience operating within a high-performing legal team, with significant project-based assignment or specialised support across Court-based administrative work and document collaboration, whilst working in a secretarial capacity.The team is looking for someone with an exceptionally organised approach to work to support the busy schedule of practice partners, taking initiative to coordinate inbound workflows and events, problem solving and communicating with staff to ensure that all deadlines are met, whilst providing a high level of support to their designated authors.Outside of your technical skillset, this is also a workplace where you can be excited about bringing your full-self to the office. The team is eager to appoint someone who will contribute to their overall morale, vibrant feel, and first-class social culture.Apply Now | Register Your InterestFluid is approaching this vacancy with discretion on behalf of our client, and we will also extend full confidentiality to all candidate inquiries. Either Apply Now to register your interest, or feel free to reach out on a no-obligation basis; Emily looks forward to discussing in further depth following then.Emily Watson | Legal Support Specialist027 414 3346| ******
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