Law Clerk Property & Development

Law Clerk - Property & Development

We are seeking an experienced Law Clerk to join our Property& Development team in Melbourne supporting a well-established RetirementVillages practice. Working alongside experienced legal professionals you willplay an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality legalservices to a diverse client base.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of property anddevelopment matters with a particular focus on retirement living transactionsand related legal processes. You will work closely with lawyers law clerks andclients throughout key stages of matters gaining valuable insight into thecommercial and practical aspects of property transactions while contributing tothe smooth progression of files from commencement through to completion.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2 years priorexperience as a Law Clerk strong organisational skills and exceptionalattention to detail. You will be a proactive team member who enjoys buildingrelationships takes pride in delivering a high standard of work and ismotivated to contribute to a collaborative and client-focused practice.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Backup support to Law Clerks where required;
• Creation and maintenance of client status reports;
• Creation and maintenance of Docusign envelopes
• Opening and closing files entering new files onto Caseflow and I-Deal Docs;
• Receipting deposits and putting down into interest bearing accounts;
• General file maintenance (filing mailing scanning archiving etc);
• Preparing files for settlement including;
• Arranging for settlement in PEXA and attending to settlement; and
• Monitoring payment of invoices and subsequent archiving.

Skills/Knowledge

• Polished and accurate typing skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Professional telephone manner and the ability to field calls where appropriate;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Excellent organisational and administrative ability.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience in a previous Law Clerk role;
• Experience working in a Retirement Villages practice is desirable.

Further Information

Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to CarlaViglino on (03)or For further information or tosubmit your application for this position please visit the careers page on ourwebsite. Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy to thesuccessful candidate will be subject to a police are currentlyaccepting applications from direct applicants only. No agency referrals will beaccepted at this stage.

Our Firm and Culture

Russell Kennedy is acommercial law firm with more than 380 people in Melbourne and Sydney. We arecommitted to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to ourclients guided by market-leading expertise across our key sectors of focus.

As part of our team youll receive hands-on experience quality mentoring andaccess to valuable learning opportunities. We encourage a professionaland committed work ethic while recognising the importance of an enjoyableworking environment and balanced lifestyle. We believe we have a culture whereindividuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included and confident inbringing their whole selves to work and where your talents are fosteredempowering you to contribute to the success of the firm.

Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is certifiedas a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality as well as being certified asa gold employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for employers with500 or less employees. We respect and celebrate the things that make eachof us different. The firm supports and promotes a range of initiatives tocreate an environment that is characterised by equal access and respectedparticipation of all groups and individuals. There is a particular focus andemphasis on gender equality inclusion of First Nations peoples accessibilityfor people with disability LGBTQIAinclusion and cultural Kennedy is recognised by Australian Disability Network as a DisabilityConfident Recruiter employer.

Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining the best talentavailable. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance all current andprospective employees have access to flexible work options and workplaceadjustments including alternate accessible formats where required. If yourequire an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact LeandaNissen on.

Russell Kennedy Lawyersacknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we meet and offices are situated on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Gadigalpeoples. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present to their emergingleaders and to the resilience creativity and vitality of their culturesincluding their laws and systems of governance.

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