Legal Administrator

Experience Level: Mid Level | Posted Date: 15/04/2025

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You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.  

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. 

Join Our Team as a Legal Administrator at Summerset!

Are you an experienced Legal Administrator looking for a new challenge? Summerset, one of New Zealand's leading retirement village operators, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Administrator to join our Corporate Services team.

Why Join Summerset?

At Summerset, we do what’s right. We respect people as individuals, look out for each other, take ownership, share and listen to each other’s ideas, work hard, and continuously learn and improve.

Staff Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance coverage
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Employee wellness programs and initiatives
• Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home, to support a healthy work-life balance

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic and supportive team, apply now to join Summerset as a Legal Administrator!

About the Role:

As a Legal Administrator, you will be responsible for managing the accurate and timely processing of sales applications and settlements for the sale of occupation rights at Summerset villages. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Legal Settlements: Maintaining effective communication with lawyers of potential residents, processing applications for occupation right agreements, handling withdrawal requests, and accurately recording deposits
• Systems and Reporting: Ensuring leading practices in managing legal and customer information, maintaining electronic customer files, and updating the database during the settlement process
• Administrative Assistance: Assisting our solicitors and Settlements Manager with legal and administrative tasks
• Relationship Management: Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with various stakeholders, including the Legal Team, Sales Managers, Public Trust, Village Managers, and potential residents and their lawyers

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience working in a legal team as a Legal Administrator
• Excellent attention to detail and good interpersonal skills
• A self-starter with a 'can do' attitude and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges

Applications close for this role on the 30th April

Please note due to NZ Immigration requirements we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.

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