Property Legal Secretary

Auckland City, AucklandADMINISTRATION / OFFICE SERVICES AUCKLAND12 March 2020Auckland central locationResidential property support focusGreat culture and fantastic staff benefitsBell Gully is independently recognised as New Zealand’s leading commercial law firm, opening up a world of career opportunities working with a range of clients including iconic New Zealand brands, innovative start-ups, leading multinationals, global investment banks, financial institutions and government agencies. We aim for excellence and our people are the foundation for our continued success.About the roleOur Projects & Real Estate department are looking for an enthusiastic and talented legal secretary to join our busy property team in Auckland. This role will see you:Supporting a property legal executive and a senior associate, as well as the wider teamPreparing documentation: legal documents, reports, settlement statementsLiaising with clients on behalf of the legal staff; taking phone messagesAssisting with the team’s monthly billing processA wide range of other administrative duties as requiredSkills and experienceProperty legal secretary experienceA positive and enthusiastic attitudeAdvanced MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)An eye for detail and a high standard of accuracyExcellent 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 teamA proactive approach to your work - the ability to work on tasks unprompted and anticipate needsImpeccable time management skills and an ability to prioritiseCulture and benefitsIn 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:professional development opportunities,community support programmes,a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme,an annual subsidy for health insurance and a range of wellbeing activities,sports teams, an annual ball, regular team events and department weekends away.Please apply directly, or contact Chrysta Taylor in the HR team on (09) 916 8802 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.