Legal Assistant – Property & Conveyancing

Permanent / Full Time

Join a growing team supporting property matters, operations and team workflow in a collaborative, growing legal practice core ops! 35 hour work week!

  • Enjoy work-life balance with a 35-hour work week
  • Free coffee and a well-equipped team kitchen, social community culture
  • Work closer to home with a convenient location of East Melbourne
Join a growing Professional Services Group specialising in Property, Conveyancing, and Wills & Estates. This is a hands-on Legal Assistant role supporting senior lawyers and the Legal Business Manager, with a strong operational focus and genuine responsibility from day one.

Benefits

  • Flexible working with 35-hour workweeks
  • Supportive, collaborative team
  • Career development & growth
  • Convenient Location
  • A fully equipped and stocked team kitchen
  • Free coffee
  • Community Engagement & Impact
What You’ll Be Doing
  • Managing end-to-end residential conveyancing (sales and purchases)
  • Supporting senior lawyers across Property and assisting with some Wills & Estates matters
  • Providing daily operational support to the Legal Business Manager
  • Monitoring critical dates, file openings/closures, and internal workflows
  • Supporting client onboarding and enhancing the client experience
  • Driving process improvements, system updates, and document precedents
  • Maintaining accurate records, compliance, and internal reporting
  • Acting as a go-to support person within the team
About You
  • 2+ years of experience in a similar Legal Assistant position with exposure to end-to-end conveyancing and property transactions
  • Exposure to Wills & Estates is preferred, or a genuine willingness to learn
  • Proficiency in using PEXA, Actionstep, NetDocs is preferred
  • Strong organisational and time management skills with a proactive approach
  • Confident communicator with a client-focused mindset
  • Comfortable juggling priorities and flagging issues early

If you’re an experienced Legal Assistant or Administrator with strong conveyancing experience and are looking for a hands-on role in a growing, supportive practice, we’d love to hear from you.


Apply now or reach out to Rebecca for a confidential discussion on 02 8042 1888.

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