Legal Secretary / Admin
Auckland
28 AUGUST 2025
- Great clients, great work and great team
- Excellent employee benefits including health insurance and wellness subsidies
- Waterfront location in the CBD
About Bell Gully
Bell Gully is New Zealand’s leading law firm and was awarded “Large Law Firm of the Year” at the New Zealand Law Awards in 2024. However, more than that, we are a dynamic workplace where we work together to achieve exceptional outcomes for, and long-term relationships with, our clients, people and communities. We are committed to excellence and developing our people to achieve their best and are looking for like-minded aspirational people.
About the role
We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join the Tax team in our Auckland office. Working with the team that oversee trusts, estates and private clients, along with taxation advice, in this role you will:
Ideally, you will have
Culture and benefits
In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to help our people maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. These include:
If you're interested, please apply with a cover letter and CV. For more information or a confidential conversation, please contact Ricky Autagavaia on 09 916 8365.
We continuously work hard to ensure our workplace is inclusive, and trust that different experiences, perspectives, and values work together to achieve a better outcome. As such, this position is open to anyone with the qualifying skill set.
Agency referrals will not be considered at this stage.
Bell Gully is New Zealand’s leading law firm and was awarded “Large Law Firm of the Year” at the New Zealand Law Awards in 2024. However, more than that, we are a dynamic workplace where we work together to achieve exceptional outcomes for, and long-term relationships with, our clients, people and communities. We are committed to excellence and developing our people to achieve their best and are looking for like-minded aspirational people.
About the role
We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join the Tax team in our Auckland office. Working with the team that oversee trusts, estates and private clients, along with taxation advice, in this role you will:
- Supporting partners as well as the wider team of lawyers
- Manage client correspondence and communication
- Opening, maintaining, and closing client files; organizing and archiving documents; ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
- A wide range of other administrative and PA duties as required
- Leading monthly billing including assisting with time entry, preparing and sending invoices
Ideally, you will have
- Previous experience in a legal secretary or legal assistant role, ideally within tax, trusts, or estate planning.
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude
- A proactive approach to your work - the ability to work on tasks unprompted and anticipate needs.
- Professional communication skills and a client-focused approach.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and legal practice management systems.
Culture and benefits
In addition to a strong team culture, we offer a range of benefits and initiatives to help our people maintain a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. These include:
- professional development opportunities; including through a personalised leadership programme;
- a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
- an annual subsidy for personal health insurance and wellbeing activities
- community support programmes
- sports teams, an annual ball, and regular firm events
If you're interested, please apply with a cover letter and CV. For more information or a confidential conversation, please contact Ricky Autagavaia on 09 916 8365.
We continuously work hard to ensure our workplace is inclusive, and trust that different experiences, perspectives, and values work together to achieve a better outcome. As such, this position is open to anyone with the qualifying skill set.
Agency referrals will not be considered at this stage.
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