Paralegal | Financial Services

HarperLloyd Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Mentoring

Competitive salary

Job summary

HarperLloyd Recruitment is seeking a Financial Services Paralegal to join a growing team in Brisbane CBD, focusing on secured mortgage recovery matters from notices through to enforcement and, where required, property sale. This role suits a paralegal with experience in conveyancing, banking and finance, or property, who is looking to specialise in litigation.

Full training will be provided to build expertise in mortgage recovery, enforcement and conveyancing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience as a Paralegal, ideally within conveyancing, property or banking & finance.
• Experience drafting court documents is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing secured mortgage recovery matters on behalf of banking clients.
• Drafting notices, statements of claim and other legal documents.
• Managing enforcement matters from initial notice through to resolution.
• Assisting with mortgagee-in-possession conveyancing and property sales.
• Liaising with banks, clients and stakeholders throughout the recovery process.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Conveyancing knowledge

Banking & finance exposure

Communication skills

Education

Law degree in progress

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Financial Services Paralegal to join a growing team in Brisbane CBD.

This role will focus on secured mortgage recovery matters, acting on behalf of major banking clients from the initial notice through to enforcement and, where required, the sale of property.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Paralegal from a conveyancing, banking and finance, or property background looking to move into a specialised area of litigation. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity to build your knowledge across financial services and recoveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing secured mortgage recovery matters on behalf of banking clients
• Drafting notices, statements of claim and other legal documents
• Managing enforcement matters from initial notice through to resolution
• Assisting with mortgagee-in-possession conveyancing and property sales
• Liaising with banks, clients and stakeholders throughout the recovery process

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Full training and mentoring in a specialised Financial Services practice
• Opportunity to work directly on matters for major banking clients
• Develop your skills across mortgage recovery, enforcement and conveyancing
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive salary and incentives

Who Will Fit This Opportunity?

• 2+ years' experience as a Paralegal, ideally within conveyancing, property or banking & finance
• Banking team experience with exposure to notices or recovery matters highly regarded
• Experience drafting court documents is advantageous, but not essential
• Happy to speak with career paralegals or students with 2 years+ left of degree
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communication skills and ability to liaise with clients and stakeholders
• A proactive attitude with a genuine willingness to learn

About the Firm

Our client is a respected national commercial litigation firm with a strong reputation across financial services and dispute resolution.

You’ll join a growing team where you’ll receive hands‑on training, work on sophisticated matters and have the opportunity to develop a specialised skill set within the banking and finance space.

The Details

• Firm Type: National Commercial Litigation Firm
• Role Type: Full-time (5 days) or Part-time (4 days), permanent
• Candidate Type: Law students with at least 2 years remaining on their degree or career paralegals