Law Clerk - Property & Development

• 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;

• Drafting correspondence;

• Dealing with client queries;

• Dealing with basic queries from other parties' solicitor;

• General administrative tasks;

• 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.

• 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.

Russell Kennedy Lawyers