Legal Assistant - Real Estate

at  McCullough Robertson

JOIN A TEAM WITH A COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER; A STRONG COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION; AND A DRIVE TO ACHIEVE QUALITY RESULTS FOR CLIENTS.

McCullough Robertson is a commercially focused firm, working with leading national and international clients. We work on big matters but work in small teams. Employees of all levels are given direct exposure with clients and opportunities to get involved in the firm.
Our goal is for every employee to build a rewarding career that is full of opportunities, satisfying relationships and a sense of achievement. We do this through extensive training and career development opportunities that allow our employees to prosper and grow their careers.
We are backed by a national team of over 400 staff located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra. McCullough Robertson is a big firm, without the attitude.

EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ legal administration experience in a Real Estate team. We are looking for someone who is flexible and highly motivated with strong organisational skills, as well as a desire to provide exceptional support to their authors.

You must also demonstrate the following attributes:

• Ability to exercise initiative;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with internal and external parties;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines;
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team; and
• Excellent technical skills and understanding of software applications.

We are looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to join our Brisbane office and work in our Real Estate team. You will work alongside a partner, several authors and a paralegal, with a large focus on leasing and commercial real estate.

The role will be varied including the following key responsibilities:

• Document drafting, amendment and management via the document management system;
• Accurately undertaking property searches as directed from time to time;
• Managing monies in trust accounts;
• Proactive diary management and meeting coordination;
• Occasional banking;
• Proactively assisting in management of high-volume development and leasing files; and
• Working with the other Legal Assistants in the team and broader Brisbane office.