Legal Secretary | Litigation

CoLegal; Auckland; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Central Auckland

Modern offices

Job summary

CoLegal Limited in Auckland is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support two busy Partners and a team of litigators in a fast-paced environment. You will provide high-level administrative support across a broad range of matters, ensuring timely progression and polished document delivery.

Ideal candidates will have proven litigation secretarial experience, exceptional typing speed, advanced formatting skills and strong e-filing/e-discovery know-how, with excellent

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary or Litigation Legal Assistant.
• Typing speed of 50+ words per minute with a high degree of accuracy.
• Advanced document formatting skills, including large and complex legal documents.
• Strong experience with e-filing and e-discovery processes is essential.
• Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, formatting and amending complex legal documents, court documents and correspondence.
• Managing court filing requirements, e-filing processes and litigation workflows.
• Assisting with document management, discovery and e-discovery processes.
• Coordinating diaries, meetings, deadlines, billing and matter administration.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, courts and external stakeholders in a professional manner.

Skills

Litigation secretarial

Typing 50+ wpm

Document formatting

E-discovery

Organisation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join a well regarded Auckland law firm supporting two busy and respected Partners and a team of high performing litigators. This is a fast paced and varied role where you'll become an integral member of a collaborative litigation team, providing high level support across a broad range of matters.

This opportunity is ideal for a career Legal Secretary who thrives in a litigation environment, enjoys producing high quality work and takes pride in keeping matters organised and progressing smoothly as well as able to drive the practice forward.

About the role

Working as a trusted right hand support person, you'll be responsible for providing comprehensive legal secretarial and administrative assistance across a busy litigation practice.

• Preparing, formatting and amending complex legal documents, court documents and correspondence
• Managing court filing requirements, e-filing processes and litigation workflows
• Assisting with document management, discovery and e-discovery processes
• Coordinating diaries, meetings, deadlines, billing and matter administration

Liaising with clients, counsel, courts and external stakeholders in a professional manner

About You

I would be interested in hearing from experienced legal support professionals who are confident working within a litigation environment and can hit the ground running.

• Proven experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary or Litigation Legal Assistant
• Typing speed of 50+ words per minute with a high degree of accuracy
• Advanced document formatting skills, including large and complex legal documents
• Strong experience with e-filing and e-discovery processes is essential
• Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines

This role would be particularly well suited to someone who enjoys the pace and complexity of litigation, takes pride in producing polished work and is looking to join a team where their experience and contribution will be genuinely valued and being 'hands on' with the file.

What's on Offer

Join a firm that values experienced support professionals and recognises the critical role they play in delivering exceptional client service.

• Salary considerations in the mid to high $90's for those with in depth experience + KiwiSaver
• Join a stable, collaborative and highly regarded legal team
• Work in a role that offers responsibility, autonomy and variety
• Convenient central Auckland location with modern offices