Property / Legal Administrator - Fixed Term
chapmantripp
| Company | chapmantripp |
| Category | Legal & Compliance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 14 Jul 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (bamboohr) |
Description
Looking to build on your property or legal administration experience?
We are looking for a fixed-term Property/Legal Administrator to support within our busy Auckland Property, Construction & Major Projects team, covering for parental leave. This role will keep you engaged with a varied and interesting workload while working within a social and supportive environment.
Experience in a legal or property administration role would be highly beneficial, as would the completion of (or current study towards) a legal executive diploma. You will be supporting three active Partners and their teams, and working alongside two Legal Executives and a Legal Administrator in the wider Property team.
The role will include :
• Providing proactive and professional support including calendar, email and meeting management
• Administering the onboarding of new clients and opening of matters incl. supporting the AML process
• Leading the billing, matter management, client reporting and debtor management processes
• Attending to settlements and related activity
• Producing legal and correspondence documents to a high standard within specified timeframes
• Facilitating Chapman Tripp's client relationships and business development through the use of InterAction, Aderant and other tools/systems
• Working collaboratively within the team and across Chapman Tripp
You will bring:
• Previous experience in a property/legal support role
• Experience with high volume conveyancing
• Ideally a Diploma in Legal Executive studies - or current study towards one
• Strong client service focus
• Poise under pressure, high self-motivation and positivity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Organisation and time-management skills
• IT savvy and adaptable nature
• Pro-active forward-thinking approach
What we offer:
• Supportive leadership and team
• Inclusive and welcoming culture
• Ongoing learning and development
• Great perks and benefits
• Fantastic CBD office close to public transport
We are a collaborative workplace of smart, passionate and hardworking people, united by a commitment to excellence. Work for Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest legal partnership and enjoy a firm which has the resources and structures in place for you to do your best work; as well as people who are caring, inclusive and authentic.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sam Moodley, Talent Acquisition Specialist on [email protected] or 09 357 9014.
(Please note only applications from candidates already in NZ, with valid long-term work rights in place can be considered.)