Legal Executive

Platinum Recruitment; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team culture

Hybrid working in region

Training budget & development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment in Queenstown seeks a Legal Executive to support the Partners and team on property, trusts and wills matters. You will handle residential and commercial transactions, subdivisions, refinancing and lending, as well as construction project support.

The role requires proactive, well-organised communication with clients and colleagues. Experience in wills/trusts is advantageous; hybrid regional work is offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in property transactions (residential & commercial).
• Wills and trusts experience is advantageous but not required.
• Strong communication and organisational skills; proactive and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Support Partners, Associates and the wider team across property, trusts and wills tasks.
• Assist with residential/commercial sales, subdivisions, refinancing and lending deals.
• Support construction and development project work.
• Prepare and administer Wills; establish trusts; draft and execute Enduring Powers of Attorney.

Skills

Property transactions

Wills & Trusts knowledge

Legal software proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Legal Executive qualification or training in progress

Tools

Legal software tools

Job description

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Platinum Recruitment – Queenstown, South Island

Platinum Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Legal Executive to join our Central Otago based clients in this newly created position. Our clients have a nationwide presence with multiple offices across New Zealand and are a full-service law firm. You’ll be joining a small but mighty team alongside 3 other Legal Support staff with a strong focus on commercial services.

BENEFITS:

• Supportive team who values an inclusive environment and social culture.
• Hybrid working model (within the region).
• Supported professional development and training budget.
• Competitive salary and internal growth opportunities.

THE ROLE:

In this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting the Partners, Associates and members of the wider team across various needs from property to trusts and wills. On the property side, you’ll be involved in residential and commercial sales and purchases, subdivisions, refinancing and lending transactions, and supporting construction and development projects. For private clients, you’ll assist with the preparation and administration of Wills, the establishment and management of trusts, and the drafting and execution of Enduring Powers of Attorney.

ABOUT YOU:

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and confident collaborating with colleagues, clients, third parties and individually as required. They’ll have great organisational skills and be a timely individual. They will have a proactive approach and a commitment to excellence.

• Prior experience in a Legal Executive role, preferably holding relevant qualifications or working towards them.
• 3+ years of experience in property transactions (residential & commercial), subdivisions, construction and developments.
• Confident and capable across Legal software and MS Office.
• Prior experience in Wills & Trusts is advantageous but not required.

READY TO APPLY?

If you know this role matches your skillset and you are looking for a change hit APPLY NOW!

To find out more or have a confidential chat you can contact Alicia via her details: Alicia – 027 752 8466 / ******@platinumrecruitment.co.nz

Applicants must have a valid work visa, permanent residency or NZ citizenship to be considered.

Platinum Recruitment is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion and believes in equal opportunities for all. We actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes.

Business Support & Software Development ConsultantAlicia Stock

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