Legal executive, Āpiha mahi ture
Also known as
- Paralegal, legal assistant
Legal executives research and prepare cases for lawyers, file legal documents and may provide legal advice.
Duration
02:33 mins
Your pay could be
$52K
Lower
$62K to $90K
Most common
$108K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Legal executives
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and courts
- need to be accurate, organised and work well under pressure
Tasks
- maintain the order of legal documents
- prepare legal documents
- research relevant legal materials to aid decision making
- meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues
- confer with court staff to clarify information
- evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records
- coordinate legal schedules or activities
- represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings
- arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts
Organised
Investigative
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need a qualification to become a legal executive and experience may be useful.
You may need
- to join the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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