Kim qualified as a registered Legal Executive in 2012 shortly after she started working with us. Prior to working with Schnauer & Co (SCO), she worked in a number of small firms across both Auckland CBD and for Government agencies. She completed her NZ Conveyancing Diploma and Certificate IV in Justice Studies (QLD) recently. She has previously completed Real Estate and Finance and Mortgage Broking qualifications out of general interest and to further enhance her training and skills in property law. Kim is in the process of applying to become a Registered Conveyancing Practitioner with the NZ Society of Conveyancing.
Kim is an experienced property Legal Executive who is approachable, responsive with clients and able to explain matters in layman’s terms, if required. Kim mostly specialises in residential conveyancing and she often contributes to the property blog for the First Home Buyers Club, which SCO have partnered with to offer discount rates for members. Kim is professional yet personable and enjoys working with clients to reach their goals and in the process aiming for a seamless transaction.
Kim now works remotely from Australia and her workdays are Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week. Kim can often speak to clients after hours which clients appreciate. Her emails are monitored on the days that she is not working by her colleagues in the Property Team. When it comes to signing necessary documents, if a client prefers to attend our office, then Kim arranges for one of her colleagues to meet with her client. However, some clients prefer the convenience of virtual or online meetings.
Kim has two young children and spends her weekends out and about with her family.
Legal Secretary: Gail Guldbrandsen | gguldbrandsen@schnauer.com, 09 486 5807
Expertise
- Residential sales and purchases of property
- Refinancing of loans/mortgages
- Kim has also worked in criminal litigation and within a New Zealand Environmental Law Firm
Qualifications
- New Zealand Law Society Legal Executive Diploma
- New Zealand Diploma of Conveyancing
- Certificate IV Finance and Mortgage Broking (Australia)
- Certificate IV in Justice Studies (QLD)
- Queensland Real Estate Licence
Memberships
- Associate of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives Inc