Lawyer – Banking & Finance | LodgeX Legal | St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Full-time, onsite | $90,000–$110,000 + super
Why this role is different
LodgeX Legal is Australia's first e-settlement agency. We act for lenders and support brokers and borrowers on high volumes of mortgage transactions across the country, and our group builds its own settlement technology, the Lapp™ platform. If you're a banking & finance lawyer who likes the precision of mortgage work and wants to help shape how it's done digitally, this is the role for you.
What you'll do
- Prepare, review and issue loan and security documents: mortgages, guarantees, loan agreements and supporting documents
- Act for lenders on new loans, refinances, top-ups, variations and discharges
- Review lender instructions, check title and securities, and confirm conditions are met before settlement
- Vet Trust Deeds, Leases and other documentation as may be required
- Manage lender-side settlements and lodgement of mortgages and discharges through PEXA
- Make sure transactions comply with the National Credit Code, NCCP obligations and lender policy
- Liaise with lenders, brokers, borrowers' representatives and outgoing mortgagees to keep matters moving
- Identify and manage risk across a national lending portfolio, and help improve our processes and technology
What you'll bring
- 2–3 years' PQE in mortgage documentation, banking & finance, or lender-side settlements (law firm, lender or mortgage services provider)
- A current Victorian practising certificate, or eligibility to get one
- A robust working knowledge of the mortgage lifecycle, from instructions and documentation through to settlement and discharge
- Familiarity with consumer and commercial lending, guarantees and company securities
- PEXA experience is highly regarded. If your lending knowledge is strong, we'll build your PEXA skills
- Experience across more than one state is a plus
- Close attention to detail, sound judgement and clear communication
What we offer
- Specialist lending work, where you'll build deep expertise quickly
- A close-knit, energetic team in our St Kilda Road office, working side by side where settlements happen in real time. People enjoy coming in
- Direct mentoring from our Founder and senior legal team
- Hands-on involvement with our own settlement technology
- Real influence on how mortgage settlements are done nationally
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:30am–5:30pm, onsite
How to apply
Apply via LinkedIn or send your CV to Kathy Constan, Founder & CEO, at
[email protected]. We're reviewing applications as they come in.
📌 Lawyer - Banking and Finance (Melbourne)
🏢 Lodgex Legal
📍 Melbourne