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At Cooney Lees Morgan, we're all about having the best and brightest legal professionals on our team.
As a mid-sized law firm based in Tauranga, we're proud to provide quality and pragmatic solutions to a range of corporate, commercial, local authority, and private clients both locally and across the country. Our teams tackle challenging and rewarding work that's both sophisticated and wide-ranging.
We've fostered an encouraging and supportive environment in our modern CBD offices. We're continuously striving to make our workplace more inclusive and we believe that different experiences, perspectives, and values working together lead to better outcomes. If you have the right skill set, we'd love to have you on board!
Our people choose Cooney Lees Morgan not only for the professional challenge but also for the quality of life that living in the beautiful Bay of Plenty brings. So, if you're thinking of taking your career to the next level, come join us and experience the difference for yourself!
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We are currently on the lookout for a Junior Legal Assistant to join our Property and Development Team. The role will provide accurate, effective and timely secretarial and administrational services for various authors within and across the team.
Cooney Lees Morgan is a leading regional law firm based in Tauranga. Delivering quality and pragmatic solutions to a wide range of corporate, commercial, local authority and private clients both locally and nationally. Our employees choose to work here because of the varied and rewarding work, coupled with the benefit of working in a supportive and collaborative environment, and the outstanding Bay of Plenty lifestyle we enjoy.
The role:
- Oversee various inboxes, responding and forwarding to emails as appropriate
- File letters, emails, documents and client files, as per company process and standard
- Write and amend letters and documents for authors as required
- Answer phones in a professional and polite manner, taking and forwarding messages as required but always looking for first call resolution
- Draft bill as instructed, follow-up on payment, ensuring authors are informed of payment status.
To succeed in this role we believe you:
- Have experience working in an administrational role
- Can follow processes and guidelines ensuring your work is carried out accordingly
- Are flexible and able to reorganise and priorities your tasks effectively
- Are highly computer literate and proficiency within the MS suite
- Have an eye for detail and a high level of accuracy
- Bring a can-do attitude and a proactive approach to work
- Are a great communicator with a natural ability to build relationships
We continuously strive to make our workplace more inclusive, believing that different experiences, perspectives, and values working together lead to better outcomes.
If you have the skill-set we require we’d love you to join us so please apply by email to careers@clmlaw.co.nz with a current CV and covering letter.
If you have any queries regarding this position please email careers@clmlaw.co.nz
