At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage PEXA settlements and assist with PPSR searches in a dynamic legal environment.
- Company: Join Reach, the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexibility, career support, and the backing of a global law firm.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team that champions your career goals.
- Why this job: Make an impact in property law while enjoying a work-life balance.
- Qualifications: 3+ years as a paralegal with PEXA experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
This is an opportunity to join our Advance team within Ashurst Perkins Coie.
Duration: 6 months
Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
Location: Brisbane
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting and managing PEXA settlements end-to-end, including lodgement of documents, verification of settlement figures and coordination with all parties to ensure timely completion
- Assisting with Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) searches, registrations and discharges
- Supporting the delivery of BAU transactional matters alongside senior team members
- Maintaining client relationships through responsive, quality work product
About You
You are an experienced paralegal with a minimum of 3 years' experience, bringing a strong track record working within a law firm or legal services organisation.
Required Experience & Expertise:
- PEXA settlements experience - demonstrated hands-on experience using the PEXA platform to manage and complete property settlements, including familiarity with workspace management, financial settlement schedules and lodgement processes
- Experience working in a legal support, paralegal, or equivalent capacity within a law firm or legal services environment
- Strong understanding of Australian property and real estate transactions
- Ability to manage multiple matters concurrently under tight deadlines
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality delivery
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team
- Familiarity with high-volume, process-driven legal work
- Prior experience in banking and finance transactional support
- Knowledge of broader funds and finance documentation
Attributes:
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple property settlement matters simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting strict deadlines
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and precision across legal documentation, settlement processes and financial transactions
- Resilient and adaptable, able to perform effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced and process-driven environment
- Excellent communicator with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and manage workload independently
- Reliable and accountable, taking ownership of matters and seeing tasks through to completion
- Professional and trustworthy, exercising discretion when handling confidential client and transaction information
Other requirements:
- A current Australian practising certificate is not essential
- Right to live and work in Australia
About Reach
Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most - whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.
Why join Reach?
Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life - not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.
Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:
- Flexibility and choice - control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
- A genuine partnership - a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
- The backing of a global firm - the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.
Reach Paralegal (Property and PPSR) | Brisbane employer: Ashurst Perkins Coie
At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Melbourne office provides unique opportunities for professional growth, with access to senior stakeholders and a supportive environment that encourages flexible legal resourcing. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the public sector while enjoying a rewarding career path.
