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We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic paralegal to join our highly-regarded shopping centre and mixed use asset team at Gadens, Brisbane on a permanent full time basis.
Sitting within our broader Property & Construction group, Gadens has one of the largest shopping centre and mixed use asset practices in Australia catering for the day-to-day operational needs of over 150 centres, including development, acquisitions and disposals, and all lease dealings (including disputes). This role will involve doing this work for assets in Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT.
With the support and guidance of senior lawyers and paralegals, you will be responsible for end-to-end file management and can expect your days to be filled with:
- processing new instructions, including direct contact with clients
- preparation of leases, assignments, surrenders, consents, and other lease dealings
- finalising documents, including execution by all parties
- arranging Titles Office registration by paper and PEXA
- financial and administrative tasks
About you
To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
- a desire to be trained and learn from highly experienced supervisors
- a history of successfully working in a high volume, fast paced environment
- an ability to manage competing priorities and time constraints practically and effectively
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- the ability to build rapport with clients
- a team player and team first approach, with the ability to work with team members of varying levels
- pro-active focus on progressing matters to completion
Leasing experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
About Gadens
Gadens is a leading law firm, empowered by creativity and driven by passion.
We are committed to legal excellence as a full-service commercial law firm and are one of Australia’s most progressive law firms.
We have operated in Queensland for more than 30 years and have 27 partners and almost 250 employees in our Brisbane and Adelaide offices and a total of 97 partners and approximately 900 staff across our Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne offices.
Despite our size, we provide a personalised service for our clients, with our partners taking a hands-on approach to every project. We tailor dedicated teams to meet the unique needs of each project to deliver the best service and value for money to our clients.
Gadens has a long history of supporting emerging and established artists. Our approach to the arts is based on a philosophy of creative engagement, designed to encourage our people to think outside the box and to feel comfortable sharing ideas – an approach that we equally apply to our legal practice.
Benefits
Our benefits include retail and fitness discounts, health resources, an additional day of paid leave each year and paid primary parental leave (18 weeks plus incentive bonus after returning for 6 months).
How to apply
Please submit your cover letter and CV via the link provided.
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Ames – People & Performance on 07 3231 1***.
We are inviting direct applications from candidates only. Agency applications are respectfully declined.
