Property Paralegal | National Mid-Tier Firm

Eaton Strategy & Search; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Wellbeing program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Eaton Strategy & Search is seeking a Property Paralegal for a national mid-tier firm in Sydney. You will work directly with a partner renowned for strong negotiation and commercially focused advice, handling a varied caseload across acquisitions, sales, leasing, development and government land matters.

Expect to prepare contracts, manage settlements in PEXA workspaces and assist with commercial/retail lease documents.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a paralegal in a property team within a law firm.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial and retail leasing processes, and some prior exposure to PEXA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review contracts for the sale of land (residential and commercial), negotiate amendments and complete sale and purchase contracts
• Manage settlements and registration of documents in PEXA workspaces
• Assist with preparing, reviewing and executing commercial and retail lease documents

Skills

Paralegal experience

PEXA knowledge

Tools

PEXA

Job description

Property Paralegal | National Mid-Tier Firm

What makes this different?
You'll work directly with a partner who has long-running experience in commercial property. He is known for strong negotiation skills, commercially focused advice and fast turnaround, and is often brought in on high value and time sensitive transactions. His clients include major property developers, shopping centre operators, private client groups, high profile individuals and local and state government agencies. This means the work is varied and you'll see a wider range of matters than in many property teams:

Acquisitions and sales of commercial, industrial and residential property

Commercial, industrial and retail leasing for both landlords and tenants

Property development matters from start to finish

Government land matters, including compulsory acquisitions

What you'll do:

Prepare and review contracts for the sale of land (residential and commercial), negotiate amendments and complete sale and purchase contracts

Manage settlements and registration of documents in PEXA workspaces

Assist with preparing, reviewing and executing commercial and retail lease documents

You'll bring:

2+ years as a paralegal in a property team within a law firm

Strong working knowledge of commercial and retail leasing processes, and some prior exposure to PEXA

What's on offer:
You'll be part of the team from day 1, working on the partner's own matters with direct client contact. The firm also offers study support, a wellbeing program and generous paid parental leave for those who stay on long term.