Sydney Property Paralegal

Are you passionate about real estate and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting? Do you enjoy supporting clients in achieving their dreams while managing multiple competing priorities?

Our Real Property team is seeking an experienced Property Paralegal to join our Sydney office for a full-time permanent position. As part of the Real Property team, you will support the real property lawyers, ensuring the needs of our clients are exceeded with every interaction.

As a Property Paralegal, you will be responsible for the following:

• Assisting in all aspects of real estate transactions including residential, commercial, new construction, financings and subdivision property files;
• Reviewing and drafting closing documents, including resolutions, officers' certificates, and security documents for financings;
• Preparing closing books, drafting reporting letters and opinions;
• Drafting various conveyance documents and associated closing documents including, Deed Transfer Affidavits, HST certificates, adjustments, and statutory declarations;
• Conducting all accounting-related processes for all property transactions, including liaising with financial institutions to obtain mortgage payout information, releases and deposit closing funds.

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• The ideal candidate will have a Legal Administration or Paralegal diploma or other related education with experience in a legal support role;
• Three (3) years of experience assisting with residential and/or commercial property transactions;
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office, legal billing systems, and property software;
• Experience with migrations, drafting land registry office (LRO) forms and Parcel Description Certification Applications (PDCAs) for subdivisions and other transactions;
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and be flexible to changing priorities;
• Excellent communication skills, with a special focus on providing exceptional client service; and,
• A positive and collaborative team player with the highest level of personal integrity and professionalism, always assisting others to achieve the overall team goals.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
• Health spending account;
• Personal (wellness) spending account;
• Time for you:
  • Including paid vacation, personal and sick days.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful and caring team; and,
• The opportunity to participate in a variety of committees including our Corporate Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more.

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our on-line application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact us at [email protected]