Legal Executive

Make a meaningful difference by supporting residents and their families through important property and contractual processes!

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• Thrive under leaders who champion respect and support your success
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• Enjoy great variety - no day is the same!
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• Join a company that values kindness, care and excellence
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Ryman Healthcare

Ryman is a leader in retirement living andcare, employingover7,700 peoplein New Zealand and Australiaacross awiderange ofareas, including nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate roles.

At Ryman, exceptional care is thoughtfully delivered every day. From meals and activities to maintenance and support, our teams work together so residents can feel confident everything is taken care of– becausebehind that promise is the standard we’ve always held ourselves to: it’s got to be good enough for mum and dad.

We’rein a period ofrealtransformation,focussingon stronger commercial outcomes, smarter ways of working, and continuing to set the standard in retirement living and aged care.

If you share those values and you're looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

What will you do?

We are on the lookout for a Legal Executive to join our team based in Christchurch. Our Contracts team carries out the conveyancing for the purchase and surrender of residence rights.

Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

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• Managing the conveyancing of transactions for incoming and exiting residents for the villages
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• Preparing and sending documentation to incoming and exiting residents and or their lawyers
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• Preparingcontracts for our Sales Team
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• Liaising with stakeholders to respond to contract-related enquiries
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What's in it for you?

If you are the sort of person who loves working with a team of people who work to a clear purpose, you'll love this role! In addition, a career at Ryman offers:

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• Opportunity to add to your professional skills
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• Additional wellbeingleaveand flexible working arrangements
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• Access to over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail
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• Social club events, and furry Friday's (bring your dog to work),
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• Convenient Ryman owned onsite café (Pioneers Café) with affordable coffee and delicious food options
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Who are you?

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• You hold a Legal Executive Diploma / Certificate qualification and or ideally Registered
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You have previous experience as a Legal Executive and are confident managing conveyancing files from beginning to end, both independently and as part of a team.

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• Having experience in Retirement Villages, and estate knowledge would be advantageous
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• You have an eye for detail and accuracy, and exceptional organisation skills
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• You have experience in Word, Excel and quick to learn new computer systems
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• You value people and kindness, and are passionate about delivering excellent results
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• You strive for excellence and constantly look for ways to exceed expectations; delivering a high-quality service at speed will be second nature
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• You believe in the value of strong, positive, trusting teams who work together as one
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• As a resilient person you keep going, even when there are bumps in the road and you show composure under pressure
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• You value communication that is simple, clear and straight to the point
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At Ryman, digital confidence and commercial awareness are expectations we hold across every role. We are looking for people who are comfortable using data, reporting tools, and digital systems to inform decisions, understand how their work contributes to business outcomes, and embrace new ways of working. Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to grow your capability are key as our business continues to evolve.

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you.

We support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.