Paralegal/Associate, Financial Services

A growing specialist legal practice is looking to add an experienced Career Paralegal to its team, supporting lawyers across a broad range of property, lending and transactional matters.

This opportunity would suit someone with a strong background in mortgage lending, settlements or conveyancing who enjoys running processes end-to-end and being a key part of a collaborative and fast-moving team.

The role offers genuine variety, close interaction with lawyers and clients, and the opportunity to become a valued long-term member of the practice.

The Role

Working closely with senior practitioners, you will assist across a range of matters including:

• Residential and commercial conveyancing transactions
  
• Mortgage and lending matters
  
• Preparation and management of settlement documentation
  
• Liaising with banks, brokers, clients and external parties
  
• File and matter management from commencement through to settlement
  
• Preparing correspondence, documents and precedent packs
  
• Conducting searches and coordinating settlements
  
• Managing key dates, workflow and administrative processes
  
• Supporting lawyers with transactional and client-facing work as required
  

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership of files and being heavily involved in the day-to-day running of matters.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Career Paralegal, Conveyancing Assistant or in a similar property/lending support role
  
• A background in mortgage, banking, lending or conveyancing matters
  
• Strong organisational and file management skills
  
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
  
• Confidence liaising with clients and external stakeholders
  
• A proactive and team-focused approach
  
• The ability to work autonomously while remaining collaborative
  

Experience using practice management systems and settlement platforms will be highly regarded.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing practice with a supportive and down-to-earth culture.

The team is known for its collaborative approach, strong client relationships and practical, solutions-focused mindset. You will be given meaningful responsibility, direct exposure to matters and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a stable and highly regarded environment.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch via benjamin.arabin@jlegal.com.au.

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