We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation.We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and beingat the forefront of employee experience. We work closely withAustralian and international businesses, organisations andgovernments.

About the role

We are currently looking for an experienced law clerk to joinour Development team in Melbourne.

Our law clerk team manages a wide range of developmentsincluding both large and small scale Apartment, Townhouse and LandProjects. You will have responsibilities and involvement in a widerange of areas, including:

- Working as part of a large team of law clerks who managethe contract administration of a conveyancing transaction from Day of Sale to Settlement;
- Working on active projects, and assisting with any overflowwork on an ad hoc basis;
- Providing advice and guidance to clients during the lifecycle of a development as required, including SalesSummaries, Finance Reports and Settlement Summaries;
- Preparation of Land Registry documentation for Plan ofSubdivision lodgement, monitoring progress and advising yourProject Team and client when registration occurs;
- Maintaining Contract information in Maddocks' ownConveyancing Software with the assistance of AdministrativeAssistants; and
- Conducting bulk settlements including preparation of thesettlement figures and documents and using PEXA Projects tocomplete the settlements.

We work in a hybrid way at Maddocks, with part of our week inthe office, and also have wider flexible working arrangements,whether that's hours, place of work or the leave you take. Wewelcome the prospect to talk to you about workingflexibly.

About you





Ideally, you will have:

- A high standard of drafting correspondence, competent inusing Microsoft Word, Excel, PEXA, DutiesOnline, SPEAR, ePortfolio, Expert and other relevant softwareprograms;
- Knowledge of law, relevant processes and terminology required for a conveyancing transaction;
- High attention to detail;
- Be able to produce accurate, high quality work in a timely manner;
- Be proactive and prioritise activities according to levelof urgency;
- The ability to communicate effectively across alllevels;
- Be able to identify when a transaction requires input or supervision from a Development Lawyer;
- Be able to remain calm under pressure during periods of high work volumes and strict timeframes.
- Confident working with minimal supervision and proactivelysupporting the broader team when needed.

Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster aculture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you willexperience:

A diverse and inclusive workplace:

We have beennamed an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WorkforceGender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along withbeing named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace EqualityIndex's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.



We promote diversityinternally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, MaddocksCALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development:

Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of yourcareer and study support programs.

Community involvement:

give back to thecommunities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono andgrants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly:

work in a hybrid way with partof your week in the office and support to set up your homeoffice.

Wellbeing & Benefits:

access to up to 20 weekspaid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance,salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program andparents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is aresult of our inclusive culture and focus on complex andinteresting work.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permittedto work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applicationsfrom agencies will not be considered at this time.

As part of our commitment to protecting your privacy, yourapplication information will onlybe retained for a period of 24 months after the submission of yourapplication. After this period, your Maddocks job seeker profilewill remain active, however all application details will be permanently deleted from Big Red Sky. Should you wish to deleteyour job seeker profile, you can do so in your account settings(under the 'Change Login' menu option).

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📌 Conveyancing Law Clerk (Melbourne)
🏢 Maddocks
📍 Melbourne