Law Clerk

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Law Clerk to join our Property & Development Division in Melbourne.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Opening and closing files, entering new files onto Caseflow or Opex;
• Running conveyancing files from instruction through to settlement – predominantly high volume "off the plan sales" on behalf of property developers;
  
• Preparing conveyancing documentation - including applying for the necessary property certificates; obtaining title searches; drafting contracts and vendors statements; preparing DocuSign contracts; preparing transfers and Duties online forms; drafting and preparing statement of adjustments and settlement statements; checking documents once returned;
  
• Arranging and attending to PEXA settlements;
  
• Preparing subdivision documentation for lodging;
  
• Liaising with clients, client surveyors other party's solicitors, banks and the Titles Office;
  
• Keeping regular status checks of various plans of subdivision;
  
• Dealing with client queries;
  
• Dealing with basic queries from other parties' solicitor;
  
• Answering telephone calls;
  
• Obtaining searches of titles, property enquiry certificates, and company searches;
  
• Sorting of mail and arranging couriers;
  
• Preparing receipts;
  
• Maintaining files;
  
• Running daily and weekly reports;
  
• Maintains file notes;
  
• Creating and maintaining files – file management of substantial amounts of documents;
  
• Dealing with clients and client queries in a polite and efficient manner;
  
• Preparing weekly bills;
• Any other reasonable duties as required.

Skills/Knowledge

• Strong attention to detail;
  
• Professional and confident telephone manner.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  
• Excellent organisational and administrative ability.
  
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, exposure to Caseflow or Opex (advantage);
  
• Advanced knowledge of PEXA.
• 3-4 years' prior experience as a Law Clerk or Conveyancing Clerk.

Further Information
Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to Vanessa Maio on (03) 9609 6812or VMaio@rk.com.au. For further information or to submit your application for this position please visit the careers page on our website. Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy Lawyers to the successful candidate will be subject to a police check.We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only. No agency referrals will be accepted at this stage.

Our Firm and Culture

Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 350 people in Melbourne and Sydney. We are committed to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leading expertise across our key sectors of focus.

As part of our team, you'll receive hands-on experience, quality mentoring and access to valuable learning opportunities. We encourage a professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of an enjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle. We believe we have a culture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included and confident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where your talents are fostered, empowering you to contribute to the success of the firm.

Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as well as being certified as a gold employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for employers with 500 or less employees. We respect and celebrate the things that make each of us different. The firm supports and promotes a range of initiatives to create an environment that is characterised by equal access and respected participation of all groups and individuals. There is a particular focus and emphasis on gender equality, inclusion of First Nations peoples, accessibility for people with disability, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, and cultural diversity. Russell Kennedy is recognised by Australian Disability Network as a Disability Confident Recruiter employer.

Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, all current and prospective employees have access to flexible work options and workplace adjustments including alternate accessible formats, where required. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact Vanessa Maio on 03 9609 6812 or VMaio@rk.com.au.

Russell Kennedy Lawyers acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we meet and work. Our offices are situated on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, to their emerging leaders and to the resilience, creativity and vitality of their cultures including their laws and systems of governance.