Property, Real Estate & Construction Paralegal - AU Experienced (FOR POOLING)

Law Assist Pty Ltd; Quezon City; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Assist Pty Ltd in Eastwood, Quezon City, seeks a proactive Property, Real Estate & Construction Paralegal to support solicitors handling high-value commercial acquisitions, disposals, leasing, and infrastructure matters across Australia.

You will manage conveyancing settlements via PEXA/Sympli, conduct title and planning searches, assist with leases and contracts, and maintain critical-date trackers to keep matters on schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial property, conveyancing, or construction law within an Australian law firm.
• Strong working knowledge of PEXA, state land title registries, and Australian property due diligence processes.
• Meticulous accuracy with figures, dates, and statutory disclosure requirements.
• Down-to-earth, approachable communication style with strong stakeholder coordination capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end electronic conveyancing settlements via PEXA and Sympli, including preparing settlement statements and coordinating financial adjustments.
• Conduct title, council, revenue, water, and planning searches, identifying encumbrances or requisitions early.
• Assist with drafting/reviewing leases, contracts for sale, disclosure statements, and construction contract annexures.
• Maintain matter trackers for critical dates, sunset clauses, option windows, and security of payment timelines.
• Liaise with councils, registries, financiers, surveyors, and client representatives to progress transactions on schedule.

Skills

Property law

Conveyancing

Construction law

Tools

PEXA

Sympli

Job description

Location: Eastwood, Quezon City

Schedule: Monday - Friday (6AM - 2PM MNL)

Work Set-up: Hybrid (3 days onsite/2days WFH) / Full WFH option

Practice Group: Real Estate / Major Projects / Construction & Infrastructure

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a proactive Property, Real Estate & Construction Paralegal to join our major projects and property practice. You will assist solicitors in managing high-value commercial acquisitions, disposals, leasing portfolios, and infrastructure development matters across Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end electronic conveyancing settlements via PEXA and Sympli, including preparing settlement statements and coordinating financial adjustments.
• Conduct thorough title, council, revenue, water, and statutory planning searches, identifying encumbrances or requisitions early.
• Assist with drafting and reviewing commercial and retail leases, contracts for sale, disclosure statements, and construction contract annexures.
• Maintain matter trackers for critical dates, sunset clauses, option exercise windows, and security of payment timelines.
• Liaise with local councils, state land registries, financiers, surveyors, and client representatives to keep transactions progressing on schedule.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Mandatory: Proven experience in commercial property, conveyancing, or construction law within an Australian law firm.
• Strong working knowledge of PEXA, state land title registries, and Australian property due diligence processes.
• Meticulous accuracy with figures, dates, and statutory disclosure requirements.
• Down-to-earth, approachable communication style with strong stakeholder coordination capabilities.