Paralegal - Developer Sales Group (Real Estate)

Corrs Chambers Westgarth; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm, seeks an experienced paralegal to support the Real Estate team in Melbourne. The role focuses on off-the-plan developments, contract preparation, settlements, e-contracts and client reporting, working with partners and lawyers while primarily assisting conveyancing processes within the Melbourne Developer Sales Group.

You will review contracts, manage exchanges, prepare deeds, and drive PEXA settlements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated paralegal experience with conveyancing exposure.
• Familiarity with off the plan developments and large scale settlements.
• Proficiency with conveyancing databases and document preparation.
• Experience using PEXA, Duties Online and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with contract reviews, exchanges and updating conveyancing databases.
• Prepare and amend electronic contracts of sale and related deeds.
• Drive settlements in PEXA, including transfers and mortgage discharges.
• Liaise with clients, lenders and stakeholders to coordinate settlements.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Conveyancing knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Docusign

Infotrack

PlanIt

PEXA

SPEAR

Job description

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

To support the Real Estate team with large scale off the plan developments including contract preparation, preparing for and completing project settlements, e-contracts and client reporting. You will work in collaboration with partners and lawyers but be primarily responsible for assisting with conveyancing processes within our Melbourne Developer Sales Group.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with contract reviews, including exchanges and updating conveyancing database (preparing any transaction documents and ordering searches) and completion
• Prepare and/or amend electronic contracts of sale.
• Preparing Deeds of Termination and Variation and other property related Deeds, with supervision.
• Driving PEXA settlements including preparation of Transfers, Discharges of Mortgage, Caveats, Withdrawal of Caveat and other related documents in PEXA.
• Reviewing Nominations in line with contract requirements and advising when invalid Nominations are received.
• Liaising with key stakeholders, including clients, mortgagees on title, incoming mortgagees and other parties for the coordination of tasks to complete settlements and other transactions.
• Updating the database and assisting with client reporting.
• Ordering property and company searches e.g. title searches, dealings, PPSR and being able to read them and extract relevant information from them for the purpose of advising clients, for reviewing and preparing documents.
• General administration which may include assisting with trust money dealings and management, as required.
  

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated paralegal experience (5+ years), with exposure to off the plan developments/large scale developments with a particular focus on acting for Vendor residential developers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office, Docusign (or similar), Infotrack (or similar) and data base systems e.g. PlanIt (preferable but not essential).
• Proficiency in PEXA and Duties Online for settlements, including bulk settlements, and other ancillary property transactions.
• Proficiency in SPEAR for the lodgement of Plans of Subdivision and other Land Victoria lodgings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to liaise and consult effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines
• Working knowledge of the Victorian Land Registry Services processes and relevant legislation including Conveyancing Act, Sale of Land Act 192 (Vic), Property Law Act 1958 and the Transfer of Land Act 1958.
• Extensive knowledge of conveyancing process and procedures
  

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About us:

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard - we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave - we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
• Parental leave - we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
• Wellbeing program - we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion - we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach - we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
• Learning and development opportunities - including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.