Legal Executive - Fixed Term

Ryman Healthcare

At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.

Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 49 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors.

At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'

What will you do?

We are on the lookout for a Registered Legal Executive to join our team based in Christchurch on a fixed term basis until December 2026. Our Contracts team carries out the conveyancing for the purchase and surrender of residence rights.

Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Managing the conveyancing of transactions for incoming and exiting residents for the villages
• Preparing and sending documentation to incoming and exiting residents and or their lawyers
• Preparing contracts for our Sales Team
• Liaising with stakeholders to respond to contract-related enquiries

Please note, this position is for a parental leave cover.

What's in it for you?

If you are the sort of person who loves working with a team of people who work to a clear purpose, you'll love this role! In addition, a career at Ryman offers:

• Opportunity to add to your professional skills
• Additional wellbeing leave and flexible working arrangements
• Access to over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail
• Social club events, furry Friday's (bring your dog to work)
• Convenient Ryman owned onsite café (Pioneers Café) with affordable coffee and delicious food options

Who are you?

• You hold a Legal Executive Diploma or Certificate, or are currently completing your Legal Executive studies
• You enjoy working with a team and sharing knowledge/ expertise
• You are a team player with the ability to also work independently and remotely
• You have an eye for detail and accuracy, and exceptional organisation skills
• You have experience in Word, Excel and quick to learn new computer systems
• You value people and kindness, and are passionate about delivering excellent results
• You strive for excellence and constantly look for ways to exceed expectations; delivering a high-quality service at speed will be second nature
• You believe in the value of strong, positive, trusting teams who work together as one
• As a resilient person you keep going, even when there are bumps in the road and you show composure under pressure
• You value communication that is simple, clear and straight to the point

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you. Apply now!

At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions. 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.