Legal Administrator

North Shore location – work close to homeInteresting and varied workThrive in a social environmentWe’re a busy criminal law practice on the North Shore with a supportive and collaborative culture in a dynamic environment. We want a team player to join us who may (or may not yet) be a legal executive, and you may (or may not yet) be familiar with legal aid – but you’re willing to learn.  You will be a natural multi-tasker who is not afraid of having several activities on the go at the same time.

You can juggle competing activities to allow lawyers’ requirements to be fulfilled and you’re not afraid of having a laugh in the process. We are Auckland’s leading criminal defence firm, and we choose to be the best at what we do and how we do it. We believe in providing our clients with great support and our work is about helping provide transformational outcomes for them. To do this well, we need a great team. And we’re missing you. What you'll be doing:

Managing legal aid requirements and grantsHandling disclosure on behalf of lawyers and clientsFile ManagementDocument managementCourt managementGeneral administrationBillingYou'll bring: A minimum 2-3 years' experience in a PA or Legal Assistant role (legal sector preferred)Excellent written and verbal communication skillsMicrosoft 365 skills (particularly Word and Outlook)Highly organised with strong attention to detailCalm, professional, and confident in a fast-paced environmentWhy you'll love it: We value teamwork, initiative, efficiency, questions and continuous learning. The entire team – lawyers, non-lawyers and admin - all work collectively to ‘get our jobs done’. We’ve got high standards, but we work together to keep achieving these.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, then please email us at eleni@criminal-lawyer. co. nz with your CV and a cover letter.