Legal Personal Assistant or Senior Level Administrator/Office Coordinator

Permanent, full-time, Auckland

You may or may not have experience in the legal sector; either way you’ll be a talented senior level administrator looking to develop your skills in a prestige environment at the heart of government.

We are looking for someone who will thrive working in a fast-paced environment and enjoys multi-tasking. Someone who is pro-active and has great attention to detail.

Mō mātou | About us

Crown Law provides legal advice to government and represents the Crown at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Our lawyers advise and represent government in cases of public and administrative law, Te Tiriti o Waitangi negotiations, constitutional matters and the formation of new laws, or in the conduct of appeals in criminal cases. The range of work is huge, and it’s central to the democratic functions of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Our Legal Personal Assistants (LPAs) are part of a high-performing team supporting lawyers working in these areas. On any day you might be preparing court documents, files and correspondence, completing monthly billing and invoicing, assisting lawyers with upcoming court hearings and meetings, making travel arrangements, or helping with a range of other office administrative support functions.

The role is varied, and you will be the face and first point of contact to all visitors, suppliers and employees - basically you will be the glue that holds this small office together.

To be a Crown Law LPA you will be:

• highly organised and able to prioritise competing tasks
• a team player, able to build strong relationships with internal and external contacts
• IT literate with advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Word and Outlook
• focused on exceptional service delivery
• energetic, with initiative and a drive to excel.

If you have demonstrated these talents in a legal environment that would be ideal, but if you’ve sharpened your skills in a variety of different roles that show you’ve got the ability to adapt and learn quickly then you might well be the one we need.

Crown Law embraces diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and celebrate the collective talent of all employees. We also support different flexible working arrangements to enable us to be at our best. Please talk to us about how we can make this work for you.

This position is based in Auckland

Ngā ture e pā ana ki te Mate Urutā | COVID-19 vaccination requirements:

The health and wellbeing of our people is important, so we have a range of protocols in place to provide a safe workplace. We have strengthened our protocols with a COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires all Crown Law employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All candidates are required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of the application process, and will need to present their vaccination pass if invited for an interview.

Tēnā tonoa mai | Apply Now

To be considered for a position at Crown Law you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand and are required to complete a Ministry of Justice Criminal Records check. 

All applications should include a covering letter and curriculum vitae.

Applications close on: 5pm, 6 April 2022.

For a copy of the Job Description visit 2022.03.04---PD---Legal-Personal-Assistant.pdf