Conveyancing Paralegal

Company

This mid-sized CBD based firm specialises in commercial and property law, local government and environmental related matters. It origins in this sector are long established and the practice has a highly respected reputation for its legal expertise in these issues.

The firm is seeking to appoint a bright, dynamic individual to start immediately

Role

This is a varied and busy role providing support to the practice areas of Conveyancing, Local Government and General Law 

The primary functions of the role are to assist with:

• Preparation of contracts for sale and purchase, LRS forms
• Must be able to manage files from exchange to Settlement 
• Sound knowledge of PEXA 
• Assists with the preparation of draft documents and correspondence in Estate and Family Law matters.
• Liaising with clients, experts, solicitors and barristers
• Filing and archiving
• Diary and file management
• Preparation of monthly invoices
• Other administrative tasks

Candidate

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 3 years legal experience in conveyancing
•  Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Sound knowledge of PEXA
• Ability to juggle competing demands
• Intermediate Word, Outlook and Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to assist in managing matters.
• Strong attention to detail
• A typing speed of at least 65wpm
• Knowledge of Lexis Nexis Affinity would be an advantage.
• Ability to work in an office-based role

Essential personal attributes include a professional, calm demeanour underpinned by initiative, the ability to work with a degree of autonomy and a keen sense of confidentiality.

Salary 
Remuneration is negotiable and will be commensurate with experience and capability of the successful candidate.

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