Property Paralegal
Job No:
CBP233
Location:
Brisbane
Founded over a century ago, Colin Biggers & Paisley continues to realise our vision of being recognised as the leading provider of legal services in our chosen fields of expertise. Today our practice has over 400 staff, offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, and a track record of high engagement and collaborative leadership. In Queensland Colin Biggers & Paisley operates a quality management system which complies with the requirements of Law 9000: 2010 Legal Best Practice and ISO 9001: 2008.
About the role:
We are currently recruiting for a Property Paralegal to join our Brisbane office. The successful candidate will be a career paralegal with a strong background in conveyancing and leasing. You will be responsible for:
- Providing high level paralegal support to property team members, with a focus on conveyancing and leasing
- Managing a robust workload, including prioritising work and delivering services effectively
- Developing an understanding of specific client and Partner styles and demands
- Being conscious of existing and prospective client relationships and taking active steps to develop those relationships
- Complying with the practice's process and systems
The successful candidate:
You will be supported in this close knit team, given training, mentoring and guidance from your peers and leader. You will need to be self-motivated and adaptable in this dynamic environment. Ideal background and skills include:
- Demonstrated experience as a career Property paralegal
- Expansive knowledge and experience in conveyancing and preferably in leasing
- An understanding of databases and basic search queries
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously whilst under pressure
- Ability to manage a demanding workload
- Strong attention to detail
- Client relationship focused and are interested in establishing a long-term successful career
- Ability to relate to people at all levels and effectively work in a team
- Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines and manage time
About us:
At Colin Biggers & Paisley, our workplace culture focuses on excellence without losing sight of work/life balance.
We established the Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation which brings together our entire community offering, underpinned by a central strategy of promoting and protecting the rights of women and children in Australia and abroad through pro bono legal services, volunteering and charitable contributions.
We commit to promoting a truly diverse workforce and culture, that is inclusive of everyone and gives all of our people the opportunity to build and advance their career in a way that is aligned with our core values: balance, respect, loyalty and integrity. This will assist us to improve the business performance of the practice, acquire and retain the best talent, enabling us to build effective teams for our clients and deliver the highest caliber service.
We continually invest in our people, providing training, learning and support, formal mentoring program, and promoting a social and connected environment. We also offer other benefits such as social and sporting functions, rewards and recognition, casual Fridays, massages and professional memberships.