Paralegal, Leasing & Conveyancing

Iaawg; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Free external confidential counselling

Volunteering opportunities

Extra leave including MissionAustralia

Purchase additional annual leave

Job summary

Mission Australia in Sydney, NSW is seeking a Paralegal, Leasing and Conveyancing to support housing and related services. The role focuses on end-to-end leasing and property transactions, coordinating with landlords, tenants and external counsel to progress matters.

You will manage documentation, maintain compliance, and assist with property acquisitions, disposals and renewals while contributing to governance through reporting and due diligence activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar paralegal/lease and conveyancing role.
• Ability to interpret legal documentation with accuracy.
• Experience coordinating leases, licenses, contracts and settlements.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven stakeholder engagement with landlords, tenants and solicitors.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end leasing and conveyancing across the portfolio.
• Prepare, review, negotiate and finalize leases, licenses and related docs.
• Liaise with landlords, tenants, solicitors, and government agencies.
• Maintain accurate property records and ensure compliance.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, renewals and variations.
• Monitor critical dates and milestones to mitigate risk.
• Conduct property-related legal research and provide guidance.
• Coordinate settlements and due diligence activities.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Leasing & conveyancing support

Stakeholder engagement

Document management

Education

Paralegal/tertiary qualifications

Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Full Time, Permanent Role Location: Sydney, NSW with Work from Home Options! Salary of $96,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefits

Life at Mission Australia When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Every day, the foundations of our services are built through the work that happens behind the scenes. At Mission Australia, our mission is to ensure every person has a safe home and the opportunity to thrive.

As our Paralegal, Leasing and Conveyancing, you will help facilitate the legal and property transactions that enable our housing, community and support services to reach those who need them most. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, you'll provide specialist support across leasing and conveyancing matters while contributing to meaningful outcomes for people and communities across Australia.

• Manage end-to-end leasing and conveyancing matters across Mission Australia’s property portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate completion of transactions.
• Prepare, review, negotiate, coordinate finalization of legal documents including leases, licences, contracts, settlements and related property agreements.
• Liaise with landlords, tenants, solicitors, government agencies, internal stakeholders and external legal counsel to progress leasing and property matters.
• Maintain accurate property and legal records, ensuring documentation is compliant, current and readily accessible.
• Support property acquisitions, disposals, renewals and variations, providing paralegal expertise throughout the process.
• Monitor critical dates, obligations and milestones, helping to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.
• Conduct property-related legal research and provide guidance on leasing and conveyancing requirements.
• Coordinate settlement processes with internal teams and external legal counsel and assist with due diligence activities for property transactions.
• Prepare reports, correspondence and briefing materials to support decision-making and governance requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance leasing, property, legal and administrative processes across the organisation.

Requirements for success

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role and relevant paralegal/tertiary qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience in a paralegal, conveyancing, property administration or legal support role.
• Ability to interpret legal documentation and manage multiple matters simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
• Accredited Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing qualification advantageous but not a pre-requisite.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to liaise with solicitors, landlords, government agencies and internal teams.
• Experience preparing, reviewing and maintaining legal and property documentation.
• High level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare correspondence, reports and briefing materials.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Ability to identify risks, solve problems proactively and exercise sound judgement.
• Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career. We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Mission Australia is a national Christian charity motivated by a shared vision of an Australia where everyone has a safe home and can thrive. Since 1859, we’ve been standing alongside people in need across Australia, offering real hope that has lasting impact. Backed by our supporters, churches, partners, and funders, we work together for the long-term wellbeing of anyone who needs us, reflecting our values of respect, compassion, integrity, perseverance and celebration. We collaborate with people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to tackle the root causes of their challenges through providing access to safe, affordable homes and innovative, evidence-based support services. Every day we deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more. Mission Australia believes a person’s circumstances shouldn’t define their future and that given the right support, everyone can reach their full potential. That’s why we stand together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves. Learn more about Mission Australia and our purpose.