- Critical leadership role in respected law firm
- Oversee the administration delivery for the business
- Central city location
Mō tātou | About us
Corcoran French is a highly regarded and long-standing law firm with offices in Christchurch, Kaiapoi and Greymouth. Our heart is in our clients, our team and our community.
We have a key opportunity for an experienced and highly relationship-driven Administration Manager to join our team.
He angitūtanga | The opportunity
As our Administration Manager, you’ll have a critical role in our firm. You’ll lead the reception, legal secretary and general administration teams across our three offices, providing exceptional oversight and support to this wonderful group of people, ensuring that they’re aligned with and deliver in accordance with the Firm’s strategy. Reporting to, and working closely with our Manager People, Brand, and Administration, you will:
- Provide day-to-day leadership to our Legal Secretaries, Receptionists and Administrators
- Ensure the quality management and continuous improvement of each of your teams, including the processes involved in their roles
- Have responsibility for aligning AML administration processes and procedures to our policy and compliance requirements
- Have responsibility for the client management database, ensuring quality controls and integrity of data
- Support the development, implementation and day-to-day administration of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy and policy
- Provide outstanding HR administration and coordination across the employee life cycle
- Contribute to the positive, empowering and connected culture of leadership in our Firm
This is a full-time role, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm (37.5 hours per week). The position is based in our Christchurch office and will also have a regular presence in our Kaiapoi and Greymouth offices.
He kōrero mōu | About you
You’ll have had previous experience in an Administration Manager position, preferably in a professional services environment, and a tertiary qualification relevant to this is highly desirable.
You’ll be experienced in working with CRM systems, managing data integrity, and identifying and implementing process and system improvements. Alongside this, ideally, you will also have had experience working in the HR administration and coordination space and have a sound understanding of the employee life cycle.
Above all, you will be an experienced and genuine people leader with a key focus on building strong and authentic relationships in the workplace, empowering team members to be their best.
Equally important is your alignment with our values: ‘Be part of a team’, ‘Get the best result’, ‘Think outside the square’, ‘Bring your “A” game’, ‘Grow’, ‘Dot the “i”s, cross the “t”s’.
Nōu te rourou? | What's in it for you?
- An experienced, focused, fun and welcoming team!
- Regular initiatives and events from our Social Club
- Free wellbeing counselling for you and your family
- Day off for your birthday, long service leave, and a host of family and wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted legal work, and a staff banking package
- Our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel valued and supported