Legal Executive

Are you an employee looking for the way back to the Public Trust intranet? Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career and make a meaningful impact? We're looking for a passionate and skilled Legal Executive to join our team. This is a great chance to apply your expertise, collaborate across teams, and contribute to the legacy-building work we do every day. About us At Public Trustwe’reall about empowering New Zealanders to build and protect their legacies and we do that through our incredible team of people. As New Zealand's largest and most experienced trustee services organisation,we’vebeen helping Kiwi to build and protect their legacies since 1873throughspecialist advice and care across a range of estate management,trust,charitiesand investment services. About the role As a Legal Executive at Public Trust, you'll support our frontline teams by preparing and approving legal documents including conveyancing and PPPR applications. You'll help ensure our services run smoothly and professionally, contributing to a seamless experience for our customers. Your responsibilities will include: Drafting and approving legal documents within delegated authority Collaborating across teams and building strong internal and external relationships Supporting training and development for frontline staff Promoting best practice and contributing to continuous improvement Staying current with industry knowledge and helping modernise legal processes This role is part of a collaborative team that values clarity, simplicity, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of New Zealanders. About you You're an experienced Legal Executive with a practical mindset and a passion for simplifying the complex. You have experience in Conveyancing and PPPR and you're either registered with or working towards registration with the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives You'll also bring: Strong attention to detail Confidence in managing deadlines and delivering timely work Advanced computer literacy and solid time management A proactive, enthusiastic approach and a willingness to learn Effective communication and relationship-building skills At Public Trust, we have a strong sense of purpose and shared values that puts people at the heart of everything. We offer an inclusive, flexible and collaborative work environment, underpinned by our culture of care. Our people love thatthey’remaking an impact for our customers,communitiesand New Zealand.You’llhave access to a competitive salary and ongoing development opportunities, and we offer a range of great benefits, including; Learning anddevelopment You will have opportunities to build your career,access tocontinuous learning and development,and theoptionto undertake paidstudy. Wellbeing Our award-winning wellbeing programme provides access to a variety ofwellbeingexperiences Birthday Leave Take a paid day off for your birthday! Protecting what matters most You can get your will and enduring power of attorney sorted for free. At Public Trust, you'll have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders by helping them build and protect their legacies. We are flexible on which office you would prefer to be based at - Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington or Christchurch. Reference # 37606 Posted on 10 Aug 2026 Closes on 24 Aug 2026 Location(s) Auckland CBD, Central Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch #J-18808-Ljbffr