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- Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
- Strong Microsoft 365 skills for managing documents, emails, and calendars.
- Experience managing legal documents/files and billing, invoicing, and trust account transactions.
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Legal Assistant – Commercial Team | Napier
An internal promotion has created an opportunity for a capable Legal Assistant to join our Commercial team in Napier. Working closely with a Commercial Partner and experienced colleagues, you will take ownership of varied legal administration and deliver responsive, high-quality client service.
For more than 150 years, Sainsbury Logan & Williams has served clients across Hawke’s Bay and beyond from our Napier and Hastings offices. Our collaborative workplace supports people to contribute, develop and succeed.
The Opportunity:
- Become a trusted right hand to a Commercial Partner and employed Solicitor, using your judgement to keep work moving.
- Produce polished legal documents and correspondence while maintaining accurate, confidential client files.
- Build positive client relationships and keep communications, schedules and commercial matters on track.
- Manage billing, invoicing, and trust account transactions confidently.
- Share ideas and help improve the systems and processes that support the team.
About you:
- You will bring a positive, can-do attitude
- Strong Microsoft 365 skills and experience managing documents, emails and calendars.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Sound judgement, discretion and a proven ability to build professional relationships.
- Experience with client management systems, databases or legal processes would be an advantage.
- Legal Assistant or law firm experience, particularly in a transactional practice, would be helpful, but strong transferable administration skills are also welcome.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- A supported handover and ongoing development.
- Modern Napier offices.
Interested, but do not meet every criterion? We still encourage you to apply and tell us what you could bring to our firm.
Contact Julie Wake on 06 8995161 to discuss the role. All applications and enquiries will be treated in confidence. Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
