Legal Assistant

About the role

We are looking for a full‑time Legal Assistant to join our family law team in Christchurch. You will provide day‑to‑day support to our family lawyers, ensuring that client matters run smoothly and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, format and manage legal documents and correspondence.
• Maintain client files, schedule appointments and court dates, and manage diaries.
• Coordinate communications with clients, external parties and court officials.
• Perform general administrative duties such as data entry, document scanning and office support.

Required profile

• Familiarity with typical Legal Assistant responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Professional discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Experience in a law firm or legal environment is an advantage, but not mandatory.

Required skills

• Proficiency in legal document preparation, drafting and reviewing for accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication for client contact and internal collaboration.
• Competence with common office and legal software (word processing, document management, case management systems).