Legal Administrator - Property and Banking

Anderson Lloyd is a large New Zealand law firm founded more than 160 years ago. The firm now has 32 partners and over 160 staff. Anderson Lloyd's success is thanks to the quality of our people. It is our expertise and passion that delivers great results for our clients. Our values define us and we are looking to align with like-minded people to help lead the legal profession into a brighter, more sustainable future.

Anderson Lloyd is the first large law firm to earn Toitū net carbonzero accreditation and is a certified Living Wage Employer. We are also recognised by NZ Lawyer as a 5-Star Employer of Choice.

Anderson Lloyd is also a regular award winner at the New Zealand Law Awards.

We do everything in our power to develop, encourage and support our people. Within our offices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Ōtepoti Dunedin and Tāhuna Queenstown, we take pride in our culture of high-quality work, flexibility, inclusivity and collaborative achievement.

About the role

We are now recruiting for a Legal Administrator to support our Property, and Banking and Finance teams in Auckland.

Working alongside our partners, lawyers and wider support team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of matters, transactions and billing processes across the teams, while providing support where required to ensure the smooth running of the office.

On the Property side, you will support residential and commercial transactions, coordinating settlements, preparing documentation and working closely with stakeholders to ensure transactions run smoothly. You will be involved in managing timelines, responding to queries and ensuring all pre- and post-settlement requirements are met. Within Banking and Finance, you will support the preparation and execution of loan and security documentation, assisting with the coordination of signing processes and liaising with lenders and clients to ensure all requirements are completed accurately and on time.

What you will bring

We are seeking a well-rounded, self-motivated individual, who has the ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, and prioritise and coordinate work.

To thrive in this position, you will have:

• A minimum of 2 years secretarial, personal assistant or administration experience preferably within the property space.
• The ability to produce highly accurate documents quickly while under pressure.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and front of house skills.
• Be approachable and kind.
• Be able to build positive relationships with clients and staff.
• Strong Microsoft office knowledge and advanced typing skills.

Why Anderson Lloyd

Anderson Lloyd is committed to providing equitable employment opportunities. We recognise that people from varying backgrounds bring valuable diversity through a range of worthwhile ideas and innovations to our working practices and business. Encouraging everyone at the firm to respect the individuality of their colleagues and to feel comfortable in making their own contribution is part of our values and critical to our business success.

We seek to provide equal opportunities to people from all backgrounds in recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment (including pay, promotion and training) and in our approach to every other aspect of employment.

If you would like to apply for this position, please attach a copy of your CV and covering letter.