Conveyancing Assistant

Kelly Legal; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

friendly and close knit team

competitive remuneration

bespoke career pathway (conveyancing)*

Mackay CBD location

learn about property law and the/conve

Job summary

Property Law Centre, the conveyancing division of Kelly Legal in Mackay, is hiring a full-time Conveyancing Assistant to support our busy practice. You will work on electronic transactions, file management and client liaison, ensuring accurate records and smooth settlement processes.

Join a friendly, close-knit team at Mackay CBD and help maintain high standards in conveyancing administration while developing expertise in property law.

Qualifications

• Advanced written English language and numeracy skills.
• Experience with PEXA and Affinity preferred but not essential.
• Competent keyboard skills and medium to advanced competency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Eye for detail and ability to multitask with a calm, proactive attitude.
• Strong prioritisation and ability to meet deadlines.
• Team player who can also work autonomously as needed.
• Legal industry experience is not required but would be regarded.

Responsibilities

• Handle electronic transactions including PEXA and OSR online.
• Filing and file maintenance, including email filing and electronic file management.
• Liaise with clients, internal staff and other legal professionals via face-to-face, telephone and email.
• Make settlement bookings with financiers and calculate settlement adjustments.
• Maintain records of time, disbursements, fees, trust transactions and billing.
• Manage client appointments and general diary management.
• Provide general administrative support including mail and out of office deliveries.

Skills

Advanced English

Numeracy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

PEXA

Affinity

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Property Law Centre is the boutique property division of medium sized legal practice, Kelly Legal offering services across all things property – from conveyancing to large scale developments and more.

The Position

An opportunity currently exists for a Conveyancing Assistant to join our formidable team in a full-time capacity.

• electronic transactions including PEXA and OSR online;
• filing and file maintenance, including email filing and electronic file management;
• liaising with clients, internal staff and other legal professionals including face to face communication and by telephone and email;
• making settlement bookings with financiers, calculating settlement adjustments;
• maintaining records of time, disbursements, fees, trust account transactions and billing;
• making and managing client appointments and general diary management;
• other administrative tasks and providing general administrative support as required (including but not limited to mail and out of office deliveries from time to time).

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• advanced written English language and numeracy skills;
• experience with PEXA and Affinity would be preferred but not essential;
• competent keyboard skills and medium to advanced competency with Microsoft Office applications in particular Word and Excel;
• an eye for detailandbe able to manage multiple tasks with a calm, cheerful and can-do attitude;
• a highly developed ability to prioritise and be capable of meeting deadlines;
• the ability to work as a team and autonomously as the occasion may call for;
• be able to find creative solutions to problems;
• strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• a positive mindset and willingness to partake in team activities;
• reliable and trustworthy; and
• prior experience in the legal industry is not required but would be regarded.

Our offering

As an employee at the Property Law Centre you will enjoy a tranquil working experience within a vibrant workplace that will elevate your skillset and present exciting challenges, in addition to the following benefits:

• friendly and close knit team
• competitive remuneration
• bespoke career pathway (for example, conveyancing assistants have progressed to roles such as conveyancing officers, legal professionals, etc)
• Mackay CBD location
• And of course, learn about property law and the conveyancing process!