Executive Assistant to Chief Executive

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is looking for a professional, highly capable, Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to our Chief Executive.

The successful applicant will undertake a broad variety of tasks including:

• Managing an extremely active calendar of appointments and coordinating meetings
• Prioritising conflicting needs, handling matters expeditiously, proactively, and following through to successful completion (often with deadline pressures)
• Composing and preparing correspondence that is often confidential in nature
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Arranging detailed travel plans
• Working closely with the Chief Executive to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Five to seven years' administrative experience in a position with similar duties and responsibility, ideally in a professional services environment
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to deal with pressure and manage competing priorities
• A personable, approachable and friendly manner
• Ability to form and maintain good working relationships, both internal and external
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, a high degree of initiative and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters

To be a part of an innovative law firm, that has a very exciting year ahead, is an opportunity you won't want to miss out on!

About us

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is a top tier New Zealand law firm with a proud 130 year history.

Our vision is to be the firm of choice for leading clients and exceptional people.

While we're known as technically excellent, we're also valued advisers that listen and understand our client's business before delivering the best commercial solution.

Every day we strive to live our value of Waka Eke Noa (respect individuality, work as one).

We celebrate and invest in our team and are committed to creating a diverse workforce where all of our staff feel included, empowered and encouraged to be their unique, authentic selves.

We understand the power that diversity creates, and our collaborative culture and desire to see our people thrive is what sets us apart.

We're proud to be a New Zealand law firm with a global outlook and reach.

We have offices in Auckland and Wellington, and connections to an international network through the MinterEllison Legal Group, a leading firm in the Asia-Pacific.

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply' to register your profile with us and apply for this job.

If you have any further enquiries about the job or you would like a copy of the Position Description, please email

Applications close on Tuesday 14 October at 5pm.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in and interviews may take place during the advertising period.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.

Only those legally entitled to work in New Zealand may apply for this position.

All applications treated in confidence.

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