Licensed Conveyancer

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Licensed Conveyancer to join our Newcastle office. Working as part of our established Property & Developments team, you will manage a varied conveyancing practice, acting on residential and commercial property transactions from instruction through to settlement.

This role will suit a proactive and client-focused conveyancer who enjoys managing matters autonomously while working closely with Partners, lawyers and support staff in a collaborative environment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, reviewing and advising on contracts for sale, transfers, easements, mortgages and other conveyancing documents
• Conducting title, council, planning and other property-related searches and enquiries
• Managing electronic settlements through the PEXA platform
• Preparing and lodging documents with NSW Land Registry Services and other relevant authorities
• Processing duties and transfer transactions through Revenue NSW
• Liaising with clients, real estate agents, lenders, brokers and other stakeholders throughout the conveyancing process
• Ensuring critical deadlines are met
• Managing settlement deadlines, settlement figures, adjustments and related correspondence
• Finalise post-settlement notifications
• Ensuring registration of dealings
• Identifying and resolving issues that may impact transactions and settlement timeframes
• Maintaining accurate file records and ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and in accordance with relevant legislation and practice requirements
• Ensuring compliance with:
  • Conveyancers Licensing Act 2003 (NSW)
  • Conveyancers Licensing Regulation
  • Real Property Act 1900 (NSW)
  • Duties Act 1997 (NSW)
  • Electronic Conveyancing National Law
  • Verification of Identity requirements
  • Client Authorisation requirements
  • Trust account obligations (where applicable)
  • Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing obligations (when applicable)
  • Professional Conduct Rules and ethical obligations
  • Privacy legislation

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded national law firm and work alongside experienced practitioners in a genuinely supportive and collegiate environment.

About you

While our ideal candidate would be a Licensed Conveyancer, we are also open to considering applications from experienced Conveyancing Paralegals.

We would love to hear from professionals with the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• Strong working knowledge of NSW conveyancing procedures and property transactions
• Demonstrated experience using PEXA to manage electronic settlements
• Sound understanding of Revenue NSW requirements, including duty and transfer processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and file management skills with the demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities
• A professional, client-focused approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality service

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.

We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
• Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
• Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
• Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
• Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
• Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
• Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
• Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

How to apply

If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.