ACT Australia - Legal Conveyancer (WFH, Dayshift - Philippines)

This is a remote position. PERMANENT DAYSHIFT, REMOTE-PHILIPPINES JOB DESCRIPTION: Legal Conveyancer / Legal Conveyancing Virtual Assistant Client : AU Legal firm Fulltime, 40 hours VA RATE : $8 AUD per hour (negotiable) Purpose: We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Conveyancer / Legal VA to support an Australian-based legal client specializing in property conveyancing and commercial leasing matters, with a strong focus on ACT (Australian Capital Territory) transactions. This role requires hands-on experience in high-volume conveyancing work, particularly ACT commercial leasing, alongside NSW property matters. Key Requirements ACT Commercial Leasing experience is a MUST / HIGH PRIORITY REQUIREMENT Solid experience in ACT conveyancing transactions (leases, settlements, and contracts) Experience in NSW conveyancing is acceptable as supporting experience, but ACT exposure is preferred for core functions Proven experience in preparing and reviewing ACT commercial lease agreements Strong familiarity with residential conveyancing in both ACT and NSW Technical Skills LEAP Conveyancing Software – MUST HAVE PEXA experience is highly desirable Strong document management and legal drafting skills Duties and Responsibilities: ● Core responsibilities include: ○ preparing and issuing contracts ○ preparing and updating precedent documents in LEAP ○ overseeing post-exchange requirements (and attending to requisite searches) ● Managing settlements ● Drafting and reviewing ACT lease agreements (commercial leasing), and ACT and NSW residential contracts ● Document Management: Draft, review, and manage all legal documents related to property transactions, including sales contracts, deeds, and mortgages. ● Client & Stakeholder Liaison: Communicate with clients, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, and other solicitors or conveyancers to gather information and facilitate the transaction. ● Compliance and Lodgement: Ensure all legal requirements are met and that documents are correctly lodged with the relevant government departments, such as the Land Registry. ● Settlement Management: Oversee the entire settlement process, ensuring all special conditions in the contract are fulfilled before the property title can be officially transferred. ● Admin tasks like email and calendar management ● Data entry ● Legal matter management ● File Management ● Drafting emails and documents ● Chasing settlement letters ● Do legal research on case laws ● Schedule and coordinate staff and other meetings ● Answers emails in a timely manner ● Prepare communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence ● Write and edit documents from letters to reports and instructional documents Apply To This Job