Bell Gully is independently recognised as New Zealand's leading commercial law firm. With a team of over 200 lawyers combining market-leading corporate, commercial, financial services, tax, projects & real estate and dispute resolution capability with a wide array of specialist skills, we consistently deliver practical solutions to everyday and unique problems.
Our Corporate department is looking for an enthusiastic and talented legal secretary / administrator to join our busy Auckland corporate team. We are interested in speaking with candidates who are looking to step into a busy role, someone who is organised and can build relationships easily with their team. Prior legal or professional services experience is strongly preferred.
This role will see you working alongside the senior secretary or secretaries:
Supporting partners as well as the wider legal team
Preparing documents, presentations, reports, statements
Liaising with clients on behalf of the legal team
Supporting the team's monthly billing process
Undertaking a wide range of other administrative and PA duties as required.
To be successful in this role you must have:
A positive and enthusiastic attitude
Experience with MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint and possibly also Excel)
An eye for detail and a high standard of accuracy
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
A "can-do" and happy to help attitude with the ability to be flexible and operate as part of a team
A proactive approach to your work, the ability to work on tasks unprompted and anticipate needs
Impeccable time management skills and an ability to prioritise.
Culture and benefits:
In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to help our people maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. This includes:
A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
An annual subsidy for health insurance and a range of wellbeing activities
Sports teams, an annual ball, regular social events
Community support programmes
Please apply directly or contact Liberty Greenwood (09) 916 8708 for a confidential discussion.
We continuously work hard to ensure our workplace is inclusive, and trust that different experiences, perspectives, and values work together to achieve a better outcome. As such, this position is open to anyone with the qualifying skill set.
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