6 Senior Legal Role jobs in New Zealand

Estamos en búsqueda de una Asistente Legal orientada al cliente, cuya responsabilidad principal será dar seguimiento a los clientes, así como recopilar y organizar toda la documentación e información necesaria para la gestión precisa y oportuna de los casos migratorios. Esta posición desempeña un papel clave en mantener una comunicación clara y brindar apoyo continuo a los clientes durante su proceso legal.

Responsabilidades principales:

Guiar y apoyar a los clientes en el proceso de recolección de documentosSolicitar, recibir y organizar la documentación requerida de los clientesMantener una comunicación regular y profesional con los clientes sobre el estatus de su casoAdministrar calendarios, recordatorios y citas relacionadas con los casos legalesMantener los expedientes de los clientes organizados y actualizados tanto en formato físico como digitalColaborar con el equipo legal para asegurar que toda la información del caso esté completa y sea entregada puntualmenteRequisitosMínimo 1 año de experiencia en atención al cliente, gestión documental o un rol administrativo similarHabilidades de comunicación sólidas en español e inglés (INDISPENSABLE )Alta atención al detalle, excelente organización y capacidad para manejar múltiples tareasDiscreción y profesionalismo en el manejo de información confidencialHabilidades administrativas, incluyendo gestión de calendario, correos electrónicos y seguimiento de tareasTrato empático y respetuoso con los clientesManejo básico de herramientas digitales y sistemas de gestión documentalVentajasSueldo competitivo en pesos mexicanosPrestaciones de leyCapacitación continua y desarrollo profesionalOportunidades de crecimiento dentro de un entorno legal dinámicoCultura laboral colaborativa, enfocada en el cliente y con alto sentido de apoyoTotalPass

Legal & Company Secretarial Assistant - ( KN )
**Description**
**Legal and Company Secretarial Assistant**
Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always **design with community in mind.**
We care about the communities we serve-because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
**About the role:**
Due to an internal promotion, we need to find someone to step into the role of Legal and Company Secretarial Assistant . You will be a highly capable, experienced "legal practitioner" who is looking for their next challenge. What better opportunity than to join our Legal team in Stantec. You'll be based in a fully refurbished office near Hagley Park with plenty of support from the local team .
The role is diverse and would suit a Legal Exec looking to diversify into a more commercial role, an experienced Legal Secretary who relishes getting to grips with Company Secretarial and Governance tasks .
**Key responsibilities include:**
+ Managing the corporate admin (including the establishment and wind-up of) our companies across the Asia Pacific region
+ Preparing Board Resolutions
+ Managing the signing of contracts and other documents by our Board of Directors
+ Maintaining Company Registers and Statutory records
+ Issuing authority letters and Powers of Attorney
+ General administrative assistance to legal team including meeting coordination and expenses
+ Assist with insurance queries
**About you:**
+ You'll have legal or company secretarial experience, preferably working with contracts
+ An ability and willingness to learn new skills
+ Able to work with little supervision and manage a busy workload
+ Have energy and initiative combined with problem solving skills
+ Be a strong communicator, with excellent planning and organisational skills
+ Familiarity with MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel is a must
+ Plus, sound attention to detail and accuracy
**What we offer**
Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
+ Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts.
+ Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
+ Mentoring for your own development
+ Professional Memberships
+ Health Insurance - Income Continuance Insurance (ICI) - Life Insurance
+ Service Recognition Awards
+ Employee Assistance Program
**About us**
The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.
**How to apply**
Applications close on Friday 17 th October 2025
Please apply directly online.
**Qualifications**
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**Primary Location** : New Zealand-Canterbury-Christchurch
**Organization** : BC-3198 Risk Management-NZ New Zealand
**Employee Status** : Regular
**Job Level** : Individual Contributor
**Travel** : No
**Schedule** : Full-time
**Job Posting** : Oct 6, 2025, 8:36:22 PM
**Req ID:** KN
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

The Company:

Our client is a professional, socially responsible debt collection company, founded on principles of fairness, trust and respect. Their mission is simple, yet powerful – to help Kiwi’s get out of debt!

 There are many reasons that people fall into debt and being able to receive the support to gain financial freedom, can be life changing. Our client helps people on this journey. Their compassionate, practical approach empowers customers to regain control of their financial future.

The Role:

They are currently seeking a highly motivated and hard-working person  to join their Collections - Legal Processing team.

In this role you will be undertaking a range of legal administration, processing work. You will be preparing various legal documents, filing documents, preparing claim documents, scanning documents, liaising with the court processing department, client communication and following up on a lot of processes in between. You will also be doing some skip tracing of customers, using a variety of online tools and internal systems, to establish current details.

However, it is not all admin, there will be phone work required to call those who are not complying with their court orders, as well calls being made to organise attachment orders and other follow-up work. 

About a 50/50 split on phone and legal admin work. So, you will need to be confident on the phone as well as having confident, speedy and accurate processing skills.

About You: 

For this role, you do not need any legal experience.   There is a strict administration process in place, which will be taught, so if you are keen to learn and you love administration, have good computer skills, and pride yourself on a good work ethic, then this could be a great role for you.

 However, if you do have some previous experience in a Collections environment and understand the legal processes involved, that will be great.

You! What will work:

• Previous Collections experience will be a bonus.

• Has held a phone-based call center/ sales / customer service role 

• Confidence to call people on the phone to talk about their unpaid debt.

• Has speedy, accurate administration / processing skills.

• Confident use of systems and MS Word/ Excel

• Enjoys a busy, fast-paced role.

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

• Has empathy and respect for others.

• Strong self-motivation. RESULTS ORIENTED. Proactive! 

• Will work hard to achieve targets, to earn bonuses. 

• Social at the right times. Focused at the right times.

We need hungry go-getters in this team, those that want to do well and will put in the hours to achieve this. Piles of overtime available if desired. (This can add $ to your income if you want to earn more).

The team is upbeat and energetic. They have a laugh; they work hard and play hard ….and have a whole heap of fun each day. They are proud of the work that they do and of the company that they work for. (It makes such a difference when they can tick these boxes).

What’s On Offer:

• Work close to home, with no car parking hassles

• A very stable growth-oriented business. Your job security will be strong.

• A strong company culture that celebrates success.

• The team has fun, and they get quite spoilt. Lots of events, including an annual Mid-year Ball.

• Employee of the month rewarded with $000

• Starting rate 65K with bonuses to bring your remuneration to over 70K

•  And with plenty of overtime on offer, you could end up earning much more ($ 5K - 80K)

• And career development opportunities available

You will be backed by an awesome management team, that provide a positive, supportive and successful environment. 

 This company has got it right. The culture that has been created over the years is one of success, through hard work and personal and professional achievement.  They are looking for someone who will really take ownership and add value to their team and understand that those who work hard in this company, will get promoted. 

If you believe you have the skills and desire to make this role yours, contact me now to find out more.

How to Apply:

Apply to Lisa |  

Unfortunately, we cannot reply to everyone, so please note that only that shortlisted will be contacted, and this will happen within one week of your application. 

Paid Internship opportunities in Legal Tech in New Zealand
+ Gain practical experience while you complete your studies.
+ Diversify your skills and accelerate your career prospects.
+ Network with leaders across a dynamic and innovative business.
Who are we?
At LexisNexis our mission is to advance the rule of law. We do this by supporting our customers in their endeavours in commerce, society and justice. We are a leading global supplier of information and technology solutions to legal, risk, tax and accounting professionals.
What is a Legal Tech Summer Clerkship? We're seeking Law students currently completing their law degree to join us for a paid, full-time internship (Auckland or Wellington based) offering the chance to work behind the scenes of the legal tech and content that students, academics and legal professionals around the world rely on.
The engagement will be for full-time for approximately 3 months, commencing in mid-November 2025.
Who might I be working with?
+ Content Team, who manage the authoring and publication of all our books, journals and online reference materials.
+ UX Team, responsible for the user experience of our suite of legal tech products and tools.
+ Agile project teams - focusing on key business strategies
+ In-House Legal - taking care of the legal needs of our teams
What will I be involved in?
+ Be an active member of your team and support ongoing projects.
+ Assist in legal research and analysis.
+ Engage with our Rule of Law and Access to Justice programmes.
+ Assist in product testing, including engaging with AI and other emerging legal technologies.
+ Design and deliver (with support) your own project.
What will I learn?
+ How concepts like agile working and design thinking can be applied day-to-day.
+ How Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga shape our thinking and legal landscape.
+ An understanding of how a global business operates.
+ Insights into the New Zealand, Pacific and Global legal profession.
+ A deeper understanding of legal research tools.
What we would love to know about you in your application:
We don't need a cover letter, but along with your CV please share with us:
+ What interests you about this opportunity, highlighting what skills and experience you would bring to this internship (max 500 words)
+ With the increasing adoption of generative AI in legal tasks like document review, contract analysis, and legal research, how do you envision the role of graduate lawyers evolving, and what skills or adaptations will be crucial to thrive in this changing landscape? (max 500 words).
Applications Close: 15 October 2025.
Learn more about RELX - are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact .
Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .
Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
USA Job Seekers:
EEO Know Your Rights .
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.

Paid Internship opportunities in Legal Tech in New Zealand
+ Gain practical experience while you complete your studies.
+ Diversify your skills and accelerate your career prospects.
+ Network with leaders across a dynamic and innovative business.
Who are we?
At LexisNexis our mission is to advance the rule of law. We do this by supporting our customers in their endeavours in commerce, society and justice. We are a leading global supplier of information and technology solutions to legal, risk, tax and accounting professionals.
What is a Legal Tech Summer Clerkship? We're seeking Law students currently completing their law degree to join us for a paid, full-time internship (Auckland or Wellington based) offering the chance to work behind the scenes of the legal tech and content that students, academics and legal professionals around the world rely on.
The engagement will be for full-time for approximately 3 months, commencing in mid-November 2025.
Who might I be working with?
+ Content Team, who manage the authoring and publication of all our books, journals and online reference materials.
+ UX Team, responsible for the user experience of our suite of legal tech products and tools.
+ Agile project teams - focusing on key business strategies
+ In-House Legal - taking care of the legal needs of our teams
What will I be involved in?
+ Be an active member of your team and support ongoing projects.
+ Assist in legal research and analysis.
+ Engage with our Rule of Law and Access to Justice programmes.
+ Assist in product testing, including engaging with AI and other emerging legal technologies.
+ Design and deliver (with support) your own project.
What will I learn?
+ How concepts like agile working and design thinking can be applied day-to-day.
+ How Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga shape our thinking and legal landscape.
+ An understanding of how a global business operates.
+ Insights into the New Zealand, Pacific and Global legal profession.
+ A deeper understanding of legal research tools.
What we would love to know about you in your application:
We don't need a cover letter, but along with your CV please share with us:
+ What interests you about this opportunity, highlighting what skills and experience you would bring to this internship (max 500 words)
+ With the increasing adoption of generative AI in legal tasks like document review, contract analysis, and legal research, how do you envision the role of graduate lawyers evolving, and what skills or adaptations will be crucial to thrive in this changing landscape? (max 500 words).
Applications Close: 15 October 2025.
Learn more about RELX - are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact .
Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .
Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
USA Job Seekers:
EEO Know Your Rights .
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.