We're hiring: Property Associate

Lowndes Jordan is a prominent commercial law firm based in Auckland. Its purpose is to have an outstanding reputation with its clients and to be recognised for service excellence and commitment to quality. It has a highly collaborative culture, and all staff strive to achieve the goal of practice excellence. For the firm to achieve its goals, excellence in all aspects of the Property Team is a key contributor

Hours:

Full time position, work hours are 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, with an hour taken for lunch at an agreed time.

What is the role?

We are looking for a property solicitor to join the property team. You will be someone with great attention to detail who is organised and able to juggle multiple tasks at any one time.

What you will be doing

• An experienced Property Solicitor (ie residential and commercial conveyancing/due diligence, leases, subdivisions, registry of Easements) is essential as part of your overall background. Some exposure/experience in commercial property transactions is preferred.
• Very competent in use of Landonline NewZealand and in bank financing and conveyancing forms and practice.
• Ideally worked as a generalist solicitor or has experience in setting up/administering Trusts, Estates and wills/EPOAs.
• Can work independently to establish ongoing relationships with our firms pre-eminent commercial clients dealing with their private and commercial property transactions, supported by partners as and when needed and working with experienced property secretarial and trust accounting support.
• Experience in working with market leading systems such as iManage and OneLaw would be an advantage.

About you

• 3-5 years PQE seeking a work environment with interesting and challenging work.
• You are super organised and think ahead!
• Ability to work flexibly and independently, set priorities, work simultaneously on tasks, use good judgement and initiative and meet/exceed fee targets.
• Have a proven record of displaying strong attention to detail and a deep dedication to client service.
• Strong communication skills.
• You like to work collaboratively and engage with the team to deliver results.
• You are flexible and have the ability to handle and manage deadlines and pressure.

Additional information

Lowndes Jordan values diversity in all respects and is a signatory to tyhe NZLS Gender Equality Charter.

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