27/01/2025
Job Opportunity
ARCHIVIST / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Temp Position
We believe that making an impact in the lives of our clients and local community is paramount. If you think you’ve got what it takes to make a real impact, consider applying for our current vacancy – We’d love to hear from you.
Dorrington Poole is one of the oldest law firms in Dannevirke, Manawatu with a respected heritage and has provided legal services to the local community for over 110 years. We offer our employees a challenging, supportive and rewarding environment to work in.
We have a fixed term part time vacancy for an Administrative Assistant to work with our team from April to July while are Archivist is abroad on leave. Working between 12 – 15 hours per week, afternoons preferred, although some flexibility is possible.
This role is primarily focused on the filing and retrieval of archive documents from our Deeds Safe, but also involves covering reception duties as required and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following natural attributes:
• Attention to detail
• Helpful and a team player
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to use discretion
• Communicates positively and constructively
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Able to be flexible in your approach
• Ability to work well in a physical environment to include light to medium lifting and some work involving heights
Responsibility includes:
• Maintain good-practice processes related to physical and digital information management
• Support staff in the storage and retrieval of documents and files
• Requesting uplift of documents and the recording of documents received
• Scanning of old deeds
• Back up support for the reception including greeting clients and answering the telephone
We are keen to recruit for this temporary role quickly, so applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Please contact Joanna Ash, Office Manager to discuss on 06 374 7089
