Are you an experienced property paralegal with a passion for your work?
The Opportunity
At McInnes Wilson Lawyers, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our employees can thrive. As a leading law firm, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. We are on the lookout for a high-calibre Property Paralegal to join their Real Estate & Projects team based in Brisbane, assisting with large scale residential developments, and residential sale and purchase matters. As an important member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting and high-profile matters and work directly with a Principal.
Key Responsibilities
- Day to day management of large “off the plan” residential developments, with supervision from Principal and senior lawyers;
- Liasing with developers and agents in relation to preparation of sale contracts;
- A-Z file management of conveyancing matters, acting for developers, buyers and sellers
- All forms of client correspondence;
- Liaising with clients, both internal and external and service providers
Requirements
- Experience in ‘off-the-plan’ contracts and managing large-scale developments;
- Minimum 3-4 years’ previous experience in a conveyancing paralegal role;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- A high level of motivation and enthusiasm;
- A high level of focus and attention to detail;
- A team player attitude; and
- Strong organisation skills, together with the capacity to manage conflicting priorities simultaneously.
About McInnes Wilson
We are a full-service firm with 53 principals providing high quality legal advisory services across Australia. We are proud of the values we uphold and the culture of our firm and know there is more to life than work, billables or awards. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.
When joining McInnes Wilson Lawyers, you will be joining a firm that takes gender equality seriously. Our progressive and inclusive policies have also earned us recognition by Lawyers Weekly, Queensland Law Society and HRD to name a few.
Our range of employee benefits are designed to be inclusive of all employees and currently include:
- Progressive paid parental leave policy with no qualifying period, pre-natal leave, parent & care givers’ platform, partner leave and return to work bonuses
- Access to our firmwide, personalised Salary Continuance Insurance Policy
- Flexible working arrangements
- Reward and recognition program, including tenure awards, annual staff awards, and promotion ceremonies
- Further education support and professional development program, including a formal mentoring program
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, birthday leave for full-time employees, firm social club, and regular team functions
Please submit your application along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.
Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Recruitment team, recruitment@mcw.com.au.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from underrepresented groups. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let our team know.
