New Zealand Law Society - Registered Legal Executive - Property and Development

Registered Legal Executive - Property and Development

We currently have a role available in our Property and Development team for an experienced Legal Executive. 

This role requires experience in the property area with some knowledge of the process around property development work. 

  1. residential and commercial property acquisition and disposal (including off the plan sales); 

  1. land development and subdivisions; and 

  1. residential conveyancing. 

We are a leading law firm based in the Bay of Plenty delivering quality and pragmatic solutions to a wide range of corporate, commercial, local authority and private clients both locally and nationally. Here at Cooney Lees Morgan we have some of New Zealand’s brightest lawyers working for us because they find their work challenging and rewarding with the benefit of working in a supportive and collaborative environment. 

We would like you to be part of our fantastic team if you have the following skills: 

  • Strong property & conveyancing experience 

  • Solid Landonline experience in searching, setting up and releasing e-dealings 

  • Knowledge of practice management systems and Trust Account Software would be advantageous 

  • Strong client service philosophy both in-house and with clients 

  • Excellent attention to detail 

  • Pragmatic thinker – solutions focussed 

  • Efficient with excellent time management skills and knowledge of time recording 

  • Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team 

  • Sense of humour 

In return we can offer you: 

  • A diverse range of high-quality work 

  • A supportive firm with a great team culture and rich history 

  • Free onsite parking 

  • A generous parental leave policy including topped-up parental leave for primary carers for up to 26 weeks 

  • Additional birthday leave 

  • Discounted health insurance and access to EAP 

  • Regular professional and personal development seminars 

  • Regular social and sporting events 

  • Regular wellbeing workshops and activities 

  • Annual salary reviews 

This is a full-time role based in our Tauranga office working from 8.30am-5pm. If you are looking for a chance to further develop your legal career and keen to join a progressive, ambitious team then make this your next career move 

If you have the skill set we require, we’d love you to join us. Please apply by email to careers@clmlaw.co.nz with a current CV, academic record, and covering letter. 

Click here to view this position on our website.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please email Martin Buschek at mbuschek@clmlaw.co.nz.