[Hiring] Off-the-Plan Conveyancing Specialist @D2B

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Off-the-Plan Conveyancing Specialist to join the team and provide specialist contract review and risk assessment support for Queensland property purchasers. The role is responsible for:

• Reviewing residential and commercial off-the-plan property contracts before they are signed.
• Reviewing contracts alongside relevant supporting documentation, including:
  • Disclosure statements
  • Disclosure plans
  • Proposed survey plans
  • Specifications and finishes schedules
  • Proposed by-laws
  • Developer documentation
  • Other relevant property and contractual documents
• Identifying and assessing key contractual, legal, financial, and property-related risks from the purchaser's perspective.
• Reviewing provisions relating to:
  • Sunset dates and termination rights
  • Developer termination provisions
  • Settlement and registration timeframes
  • Changes to lot size, area, boundaries, or layout
  • Material changes and potential material prejudice
  • Deposit requirements and trust arrangements
  • Finance and valuation risks
  • Body corporate and community-title arrangements
  • By-laws and management rights
  • Easements, encumbrances, covenants, and restrictions
  • Adjustment provisions
  • Default, rescission, and termination provisions
  • Developer-favourable special conditions
  • Assignment and resale restrictions
  • Construction delays and extension provisions
  • Defects and practical completion provisions
• Assessing whether contractual terms are consistent with the purchaser's intended use, financing arrangements, and investment objectives.
• Preparing clear and structured contract review reports highlighting key risks, important considerations, and matters requiring client instructions.
• Explaining complex contractual and property matters in plain English to clients and stakeholders.
• Providing recommendations on amendments, protections, clarifications, or other matters that should be addressed before signing.
• Assisting with negotiating special conditions and contractual amendments with the developer's solicitor where appropriate.
• Reviewing subsequent contract amendments, variations, and updated disclosure documentation throughout the development.
• Liaising with purchasers, developers, developer solicitors, selling agents, brokers, financial advisers, and other relevant professionals.
• Maintaining accurate records of contract reviews, client instructions, negotiations, and amendments.
• Providing a clear handover to the conveyancing team once the contract has been signed.
• Supporting the broader conveyancing team with specialist contract and property-related matters as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Australian conveyancing, property law, or property contract review.
• Strong experience reviewing off-the-plan property contracts and associated documentation.
• Solid understanding of Queensland property and conveyancing practices.
• Strong ability to identify contractual risks and explain their potential impact on purchasers.
• Experience interpreting complex contracts and identifying developer-favourable terms or special conditions.
• Strong written English and the ability to prepare clear, professional, client-facing reports.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when reviewing multiple documents and identifying inconsistencies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a wider conveyancing or legal team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple contract reviews and deadlines.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism when handling client and transaction information.

Nice to Have

• Legal, paralegal, conveyancing, property, or related qualification.
• Previous experience working with an Australian conveyancing or law firm.
• Direct experience with Queensland property transactions.
• Experience handling off-the-plan residential or commercial purchases.
• Experience reviewing developer contracts and disclosure documentation.
• Experience negotiating special conditions or amendments with solicitors.
• Familiarity with body corporate, community-title arrangements, easements, covenants, and other property encumbrances.
• Experience communicating directly with Australian property purchasers.

Key Skills & Expertise

• Australian Conveyancing
• Queensland Property
• Off-the-Plan Contracts
• Property Contract Review
• Contract Interpretation
• Legal Risk Assessment
• Property Law
• Contract Negotiation
• Client Advisory
• Legal Research
• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Management
• Attention to Detail