Senior Property & Contracts Executive

CoLegal Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Growth opportunities

Autonomy

Career progression

Car parking

Team culture

No timesheets

Job summary

Golden Homes Canterbury is seeking an experienced Property Legal Executive to drive property transactions and commercial outcomes. You will manage land sale/purchase agreements, review titles, covenants and subdivision documents, and coordinate settlements with external lawyers and financiers.

Autonomous role with exposure across legal, property, commercial and operational functions, offering growth beyond a traditional law firm environment and opportunities to shape internal systems and drive

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Legal Executive in property law and conveyancing.
• Strong understanding of titles, subdivisions and land development processes.
• Ability to work autonomously and make commercially sound decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Confident working directly with internal teams, financiers and external lawyers.
• Desire to move beyond a traditional law firm environment and broaden commercial and managerial skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on land sale and purchase agreements
• Prepare and review house and land agreements and build contracts
• Review titles, easements, covenants and subdivision documentation
• Manage and facilitate customer due diligence process
• Coordinate matters for settlement alongside external legal providers, ensuring smooth settlement processes
• Liaise with finance providers regarding settlement and funding requirements
• Support and train the sales team on relevant contractual and property-related matters
• Improve legal, operational and contract management systems and processes
• Act as a key internal advisor on property and contract-related issues

Skills

Property transactions

Conveyancing

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

Registered Legal Executive

Job description

Golden Homes Canterbury is seeking an experienced Property Legal Executive to drive property transactions and commercial outcomes. You will manage land sale/purchase agreements, review titles, covenants and subdivision documents, and coordinate settlements with external lawyers and financiers.

Autonomous role with exposure across legal, property, commercial and operational functions, offering growth beyond a traditional law firm environment and opportunities to shape internal systems and drive