Bell Gully
Legal Secretary
- Posted Today
- On Site
- Full Time
Location
Auckland
Job Description
- Work with industry-leading litigation and corporate experts
- Great Commercial Bay location
- Excellent employee benefits including health insurance and wellness subsidies
Bell Gully is independently recognised as New Zealand’s leading commercial law firm, opening up a world of career opportunities working with a range of clients including iconic New Zealand brands, innovative start-ups, leading multinationals, global investment banks, financial institutions and government agencies. We aim for excellence and our people are the foundation for our continued success.
About the role
Reporting to the Legal Support Director, you will be working closely with partners and their teams on a wide range of administrative and PA duties. We are interested in speaking with candidates who are looking to step into a busy role and high-paced environment, who are self-starters, organised and can build relationships easily with their team.
This role will see you:
- Supporting partners as well as the wider team
- Taking charge of the team’s monthly billing process
- Preparing documentation: Court documents, presentations, reports, statements
- Transcribing digital dictation
- Liaising with clients on behalf of the legal staff; taking phone messages
- A wide range of other administrative and PA duties as required.
To be successful in this role you must have:
- Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- An eye for detail and a high standard of accuracy
- Previous experience with monthly billing
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- A positive, “can-do” and enthusiastic attitude, with the ability to be flexible and operate as part of a team
- A proactive approach to your work - the ability to work on tasks unprompted and anticipate needs
- Impeccable time management skills and an ability to prioritise.
Culture and benefits
In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to support our people. These include:
- a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme;
- an annual subsidy for health insurance and a range of wellbeing activities; and
- sports teams, an annual ball, regular events.
At Bell Gully we aim for excellence, and we do everything we can to help our people achieve it through every stage of their career. Our teams are close knit and supportive, so if you are keen to join a friendly team working with experienced professionals please apply through our website or contact Ricky Autagavaia on ricky.autagavaia@bellgully.com for further information.
At Bell Gully we seek out and develop talent regardless of culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, political views or physical ability. We encourage and value diversity and see this as a source of competitive advantage.
Hard Skills Required
- MS Office
- Billing Management
- Document Preparation
- Digital Transcription
- Client Liaison
Soft Skills Required
- Attention To Detail
- Communication
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Team Collaboration
Benefits and Perks
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📚Career Break
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🤱Extended Parental Leave
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🏛Fully Paid Jury Service
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🏘Work from Home
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🧕Inclusive Workspace
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💯Employee Mentoring Program
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🧠Mental Health Workshops
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💚Counselling Services
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💪Physical Health Workshops
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🌿Wellness Program
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🏥Subsidised Health Insurance
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📈Professional Development
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🛂Visa Sponsorship
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🏎Competitive Salary
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🎉Employee Discounts and Rewards
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🎖Long Service Rewards
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📣Referral Bonuses
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🚚Relocation Support
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🏆Performance Bonus
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🚘Travel Reimbursement
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💻Company Supplied Technology
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🖥Computer Assistance
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📱Discounted Phone or Internet Plans
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🚶Ease Back to Work
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🍺Free Drinks
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🍔Free Food
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⏰Flexible Work
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🍇Fruit Box
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🍲Meals Provided
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Additional leave day
Job Schedule
- Monday to Friday
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