Paralegal (Banking & Finance)

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• 492850
• Melbourne
• Banking & Finance
• Full time
  
  

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Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

The Melbourne Banking & Finance team are seeking a paralegal to assist with settlements, pre-sale reviews and document preparation.

We are seeking a candidate who may have basic property-related experience in a law firm or conveyancing company, or a candidate that has secretarial experience, seeking a career as a paralegal in a busy, fast-paced environment. This position would be suitable for someone who has just finished or is finishing a TAFE diploma in Legal or Business Administration.

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtaining Title, ASIC & PPSR searches;
• Preparing documentation for settlements;
• Preparation and review of PPSR releases;
• Drafting loan documents and other legal documents;
• Opening and maintaining PEXA work spaces;
• Assisting with Trust settlements;
• Assisting with pre-sale reviews;
• Attendance with paper settlements (external) if and when required;
• Preparation of internal and external correspondence;
• Assisting with preparation of fee estimates;
• Maintaining client securities;
• File management including invoicing and filing;
• Undertake general administrative tasks.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• At least 12 months property related or legal administration experience in a law firm or conveyancing company
• Self motivated and deadline driven with problem solving, communication and organisational skills;
• High attention to detail and accuracy;
• Time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Outlook, Word and Excel (formulas and organisation).
• A proactive, positive and energetic attitude.
  
  

About us:

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia's leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients' most challenging issues.

Why Corrs?

We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard – we've established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave – an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
• Generous parental leave entitlements – we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months).
• Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion – this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact's Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
• Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.
  
  

To apply click on the "apply" button or contact Hannah Blandford on +61 3 9672 3156 for a confidential discussion.

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• Seniority levelNot Applicable

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• Employment typeFull-time

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• Job functionLegal
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