Trainee Conveyancing Paralegal

TRAINEE CONVEYANCING PARALEGAL

An exciting opportunity exists to join an innovative, award-nominee and industry-leading residential conveyancing company based on the southside of Brisbane.

Due to continued success and planned growth, we are recruiting for exceptional and driven individuals committed to building a rewarding career as a Conveyancing Paralegal.

You may be already working in a conveyancing department and looking to further your career and have a passion for delivering great service and a desire to embark on a career that is both rewarding and exciting. You must have a willingness to learn, be results-driven and be calm under pressure.

The successful candidates will join our in-house training program dealing with all aspects of a residential sale and purchase, from initial instruction to completion. You will be working in a friendly, highly supervised environment where candidates have a fantastic opportunity to progress your career. Trainee Conveyancers are buddied with a Conveyancing Mentor throughout their training and will receive academic and practical training.

The role will progress to a fully trained Conveyancing Paralegal.

Key Objectives

Following appropriate training, you will be required:

• To be responsible for running a small number of files under Supervision, increasing in capacity and complexity as you become experienced.
• To learn the Conveyancing Protocol, using company Best Practice.
• To provide exceptional quality of service that is accurate and well informed.
• To proactively pick up the phone to clients and provide them with updates and advice.
• To establish and manage clients' expectation.
• To complete the Ownit Academy Training Programme.
• To ensure our referrers receive exceptional professional service at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period, you will be required to undertake the following responsibilities:

• Review REIQ Contracts and interpretate Special Conditions
• Identify any anomalies on a Title Search
• Deal with First suite of letters and initial call to Client
• Action and comply with all keydates as they fall due
• Verifying client identification in accordance with the Land Title Practice Manual
• Following the Ownit Conveyancing policy for Protocol.
• Ensuring all telephone calls are returned within 2 hours of receipt wherever possible or at the latest, prior to close of business on each working day.
• Dealing with Notices and certificate of compliance
• Undertaking Settlement Day procedures
• Providing regular and relevant referrers updates.

Role Requirements:

• Excellent Typing Skills
• Prior experience within a law firm or real estate agency setting is preferred.
• Strong emphasis on a passion for customer service, whereby you love to engage with clients and solve their queries effectively.
• A strong commitment to continuous learning and growth within the legal or real estate field is highly desirable.

Key Benefits

We are extremely proud of our work culture and the highly skilled team that we have created. The individuals who work at Ownit Conveyancing enjoy the benefits of working in a friendly, family-feel business, with the infrastructure and working benefits of a large corporate organisation. You will receive access to a fantastic benefits package which include:

• Employee Bonus Scheme
• Encouraging environment for your personal and professional learning and development goals