Job Title : Administrator - Legal Team - NIWALocation : Auckland City, AucklandCompany : Science New ZealandSalary : Open Date : 2023-03-21Close Date : 2023-07-21
NIWA is a dynamic research organisation and New Zealand's largest and pre-eminent provider of climate, freshwater and marine science. Our core purpose is to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand's aquatic resources and environments, to provide an understanding of climate and the atmosphere, and increase resilience to weather and climate hazards to improve safety and wellbeing of New Zealanders.
What we're looking for:
We're looking for an experienced administrator to join our in-house legal team to provide high-quality administrative support to facilitate our team's delivery of legal services across NIWA. You will be responsible for creating templates and formatting legal documents, managing legal records, administering NIWA's web-based compliance and contract repository systems, providing general secretarial support to our team, and helping us develop, implement and maintain effective systems and processes to better deliver legal services.
While experience in the legal industry is desirable, it's not essential - but a positive, 'can do' attitude and initiative is. There is scope for the position holder to tailor the role towards their strengths and to add value by taking initiative on different legal team projects.
What you will bring:
- significant previous administration experience, expertise in Microsoft Office suite and confidence with using new IT tools
- excellent time management and organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise work tasks in alignment with operational needs
- high standards of professionalism, including communication, accuracy and attention to detail
- a proactive approach to your work, with the ability to work on tasks unprompted and identify and take initiative on system improvements and future administrative requirements
- a collegial and collaborative approach and willingness to lend a hand
- the ability to foster and build strong internal and external working relationships
We don't expect perfection in our candidates - if you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every point referenced in the position description, please still get in touch!
NIWA offers flexible working options (e.g., part-time, flexible start and finish times). We are happy to discuss potential flexible options for this position at the interview stage.
NIWA promotes the importance and value of an inclusive and diverse workforce, including the Rainbow Community, and pride ourselves on being a family-friendly and supportive workplace.
Job DetailsCrown research institute NIWA
Reference # 51061
Posted on 21 Mar 2023
Closes on 09 Apr 2023 23:55
Location(s) Auckland
Expertise Legal, Compliance & Risk Management, IP Management, Health & Safety
Job level(s) Experienced
Work type(s) Permanent
More details (document) Legal Administrator PD - March 2023.pdf