Litigation Support Specialist (Legal Admin)

New Zealand Government Joba; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing and development programs

Training and professional development

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Hastings is seeking a Litigation Support Officer to provide confidential, efficient litigation support to solicitors and staff. You will manage correspondence, diaries, and file management while liaising with Court staff and external professionals.

The role requires a strong administration background, advanced computing skills with MS Office, and the ability to build relationships in a diverse, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• A strong administration background is a necessity, with preferable experience in providing legal support within private practice or court environments.
• Advanced level of computing and keyboard skills including proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and demonstrated proficiency working in a digitalised environment.
• A strong ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Welcomes and values diversity and contributes to an inclusive working environment where differences are acknowledged and respected.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, efficient, and professional litigation support to solicitors, legal staff, and managers, including managing correspondence, updating, and maintaining electronic diaries and databases, file management and preparing legal documentation.
• Liaise with Court staff, Ministry staff, and external members of the legal profession or advocates to support the Ministry's litigation work.
• Support the nationwide litigation team as required.

Skills

Administration

Legal support

Microsoft Office

Relationship building

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Cross-cultural competence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Hastings is seeking a Litigation Support Officer to provide confidential, efficient litigation support to solicitors and staff. You will manage correspondence, diaries, and file management while liaising with Court staff and external professionals.

The role requires a strong administration background, advanced computing skills with MS Office, and the ability to build relationships in a diverse, dynamic environment.