Job Description

Law Clerk - Property & Development

We are seeking an experienced Law Clerk to join our Property & Development team in Melbourne, supporting a well-established Retirement Villages practice. Working alongside experienced legal professionals, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality legal services to a diverse client base.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of property and development matters, with a particular focus on retirement living transactions and related legal processes. You will work closely with lawyers, law clerks and clients throughout key stages of matters, gaining valuable insight into the commercial and practical aspects of property transactions while contributing to the smooth progression of files from commencement through to completion.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2 years’ prior experience as a Law Clerk, strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail. You will be a proactive team member who enjoys building relationships, takes pride in delivering a high standard of work and is motivated to contribute to a collaborative and client-focused practice.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Backup support to Law Clerks where required;
• Creation and maintenance of client status reports;
• Creation and maintenance of Docusign envelopes
• Opening and closing files, entering new files onto Caseflow and I-Deal Docs;
• Receipting deposits and putting down into interest bearing accounts;
• General file maintenance (filing, mailing, scanning, archiving etc);
• Preparing files for settlement including;
• Arranging for settlement in PEXA, and attending to settlement; and
• Monitoring payment of invoices and subsequent archiving.

Skills/Knowledge

• Polished and accurate typing skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Professional telephone manner and the ability to field calls where appropriate;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Excellent organisational and administrative ability.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a previous Law Clerk role;
• Experience working in a Retirement Villages practice is desirable.

Further Information

Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to Carla Viglino on (03) 9609 6770 or hconnell@rk.com.au. For further information or to submit your application for this position please visit the careers page on our website. Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy to the successful candidate will be subject to a police check. We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only. No agency referrals will be accepted at this stage.

Our Firm and Culture

Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 380 people in Melbourne and Sydney. We are committed to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leading expertise across our key sectors of focus.

As part of our team, you’ll receive hands-on experience, quality mentoring and access to valuable learning opportunities. We encourage a professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of an enjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle. We believe we have a culture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included and confident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where your talents are fostered, empowering you to contribute to the success of the firm.

Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as well as being certified as a gold employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for employers with 500 or less employees. We respect and celebrate the things that make each of us different. The firm supports and promotes a range of initiatives to create an environment that is characterised by equal access and respected participation of all groups and individuals. There is a particular focus and emphasis on gender equality, inclusion of First Nations peoples, accessibility for people with disability, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and cultural diversity. Russell Kennedy is recognised by Australian Disability Network as a Disability Confident Recruiter employer.

Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, all current and prospective employees have access to flexible work options and workplace adjustments including alternate accessible formats, where required. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact Leanda Nissen on 03 9609 1523.

Russell Kennedy Lawyers acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we meet and work. Our offices are situated on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, to their emerging leaders and to the resilience, creativity and vitality of their cultures including their laws and systems of governance.