PwC New Zealand Looking for Business Assistant – PwC Legal & Financial Advisory Services at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Line of Service
Tax

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Legal Services – Employment & Pensions

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Kia Ora, 

When you start a career at PwC Legal, you are joining a community of solvers who are encouraged and empowered to respond to the fundamental changes we see in the world today. We are investing in you and you are investing in us. That’s why we’re extremely active in motivating and supporting our staff by offering a flexible working culture, endless learning and development opportunities and competitive, inclusive benefits all designed to help you work and live your best. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

Ngā Kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

This role sits within PwC’s Business Support team in our Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland office, working with our PwC Legal team. As a Business Assistant you will play a key role in influencing best practice, and creating a great team environment in a growing and dynamic team. Specifically, you will be responsible for supporting key Partners in our PwC Legal team, providing administrative support, diary management, project coordination, and enabling our people and teams to perform to the highest standard. You will be a ‘go to’ person for the team on many matters and will enjoy a varied and rewarding career.  

This role would be ideal for a flexible and adaptable individual who has the ability to forge strong relationships within the business and manage a wide variety of requests with confidence.

Key responsibilities:

• First point of contact for existing and prospective clients, team members, and others across PwC New Zealand and overseas
• Planning and coordinating projects, client visits and meetings, including room bookings, video conference support and catering requirements
• Provide high quality secretarial support including filing, database management and preparation of legal documents
• Extensive diary management and coordination of Partner diaries
• Project coordination for ad hoc projects within the PwC Legal practice
• Handle routine enquiries and re-route urgent matters for attention in the absence of Partners and senior staff
• Assist with the billing process, including finalising billing sheets, updating the system and sending bills to clients
• Manage and coordinate travel arrangements including assisting documenting travel expenditure and reimbursements
• Event support and coordination for local and national events – working closely with our Markets team
• Coordinating document production through our Internal Service Delivery Centre, ensuring that our presentation is of the highest quality and adhering to PwC brand standards

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience

• 3-4+ years of experience as a Legal Secretary / Personal Assistant, Secretarial and/or Business Administration capacity
• Experience working in an administrative support role at a legal or professional services firm, and experience working with a range of senior staff members
• Ability to effectively manage time and competing priorities
• Excellent proven communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability and confidence to deal with people at all levels and communicate information in an appropriate manner and style
• Highly organised and resilient with an ability to effectively plan and prioritise multiple tasks and manage time to meet deadlines in a changing environment
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office and Google Suites

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC Legal / Highlights of working at PwC Legal 

• Unrivalled level of access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms, where you’ll be enabled by cutting-edge technology.
• Investing in your mental health is both important and personal. We offer an annual cash contribution to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, whatever that might be! 
• PwC Legal shows care to employees by providing life and income protection as part of our total remuneration package.
• Inclusive 18 weeks paid parental leave policy for all parents – mums, dads, caregivers, with no minimum service!
• Enhanced leave capabilities – an opportunity to purchase additional leave and two staff recognition days available each year.
• Opportunities, training resources and in-role time to contribute to solving community and societal issues through the PwC Foundation’s core programmes aimed at child welfare through education (Toitoi and FLiP) and governance roles for not for profit organisations (On Board).
• Digital upskilling through our Digital Academy.

Mo te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

At PwC Legal, we support you through a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. Discover a life that works for you with our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC Legal, please visit:  https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html  

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