Legal Assistant and Administrative Support

Job Description

Full-time legal assistant and administrative support position
Ross Knight, prominent Family Law Barrister, is accepting applications for a full-time legal assistant and administrative support position.
The role is best suited to an applicant who has completed their LLB studies. The start-date may be flexible, for the right applicant, but ideally the successful applicant will be able to start work within 4-5 weeks.
The role requires availability Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, at Mr Knight’s central city Chambers.
Mr Knight is seeking applicants who:
  1. have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic;
  2. are diligent, detail-oriented, and eager to learn;
  3. have an interest in relationship property, trust, and estate law; and
  4. are well versed in undertaking complex legal research and presenting their findings in a clear and concise manner.
The role is an opportunity to work closely and collaboratively in a small team environment.
If you are interested in applying for the role, please email/share via link your CV and a video cover-letter of no more than 5 minutes to lauren.thomsen@rossknight.com.
Please note, the video cover letter should:
  1. introduce yourself (i.e., name, education background, previous work experience);
  2. explain what specific attributes and skills you would bring to the role; and
  3. provide any other information you consider to be relevant.
Applications will close at 5pm on Friday, 10 April 2026. 

Firm or Organisation Name

Ross Knight Barrister

Contact Name

Lauren Thomsen

Email Address

lauren.thomsen@rossknight.com

Telephone

093098160

Job Level

Graduate - Pre-admission, Post-admission

Sector

Legal services

Country

New Zealand

State

New Zealand