Legal Practice Coordinator

Overview

Legal Secretary – Dentons is part of the world’s largest global law firm and a leading law firm in New Zealand. We are a firm that embraces change and has access to legal expertise in over 80 countries, including global technology support, diversity initiatives and learning and development. This role supports the Private Wealth team and Chief Executive to ensure seamless client service and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and professional team support and coordination across a wide range of needs from managing diaries to typing documents and assisting with compliance matters
• Coordinate meetings, travel, and schedules, including international liaison
• Liaise with high-net-worth clients and their advisors with discretion and professionalism
• Take charge of the team’s monthly billing process and manage certain client engagement requirements such as file status reports
• Coordinate domestic and international travel
• Coordinate board and partnership meetings, including preparing agendas, compiling and distributing board packs, minute-taking, and monitoring follow-up actions

Qualifications

What do we offer?

We offer the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that works in partnership with our clients, with valuable experience, mentoring and career development. We are a future-focused firm and this ethos extends to our people. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits that support work / life balance. Some of these benefits include :

Dentons partners with Pride Pledge and is committed to inclusion and equal opportunity. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability.

For more information about our Private Wealth Team, check out Dentons in New Zealand – Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter. For a confidential discussion about the role, or a copy of the position description, please contact Pip Kistler at

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