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LEGAL EXECUTIVES - Career Pathways
Where would you find Legal Executives?
Most Legal Executives work in law firms, though there are opportunities
in government departments, local authorities and financial institutions.
A career as a Legal Executive offers equal opportunity and reward
to men and women.
What type of jobs do you do?
Legal Executives working in law firms attend to a wide range of
legal work, generally specialising in one or more of the following
areas:
- Residential and/or commercial conveyancing
- Estate administration
- Trust formation and administration
- Estate planning
- Litigation
Where do you start?
Many Legal Executives start their careers as legal secretaries
or support staff and grow into the Legal Executive role as they
gain experience and are delegated more responsibility within their
firms. The majority go on to gain the New Zealand Law Society Legal
Executive qualification. With the qualification and experience they
are sought after members of the legal profession.
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