Performs specialised clerical work associated with legal practice and law courts.

Assists solicitors in areas of conveyancing, contracts, common law, probate and other legal practice matters.

• Sedentary physical demand level.
• Sits frequently when carrying out client interviews, carrying out research and when preparing legal documentation and reports.
• Occasionally stands and walks about the wider office in order to locate files and consult with other staff and greet clients.
• Stretching, twisting, climbing and lifting are not a significant component of the job.
• Bending, squatting or crouching movements should be unnecessary.
• Repetitive hand and finger movements are not a significant component of the job but are likely to be frequent when operating a computer or using writing instruments.
• Driving is not likely to be a significant part of required work activities but may occasionally be necessary to call on clients at their home or workplace.
• Use of minor office hand-held objects and equipment such as pens, calculators and staplers, as well as computers and telephones will be occasional to frequent.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of concentration, administration, organisation, research, clerical and communication skills.

A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.