Legal Operations Specialist (Remote)

Legal Operations Specialist | Settle Easy | Australia

About Us:
Settle Easy is Australia’s leading online conveyancing service, making conveyancing easier, faster, and more transparent. We’re transforming the industry with a user-friendly, fully automated platform, complemented by our team of specialist lawyers and conveyancers. As we grow nationally, we’re looking for passionate and like-minded professionals to join us.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a motivated Legal Operations Specialist with a genuine passion for legal technology, operations, and continuous improvement. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a property lawyer or conveyancer looking to pivot into legal operations and foster innovation in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Initially, the successful candidate will support the Queensland practice through transactional work for 3-6 months while transitioning into this innovative role. Following this period, you will focus on process optimisation, system support, and project management as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Transactional Work (Initial 3-6 Months):
   • Provide hands-on support to the Queensland practice team in conveyancing and property law transactions while transitioning into the legal operations role.
2. Continuous Improvement Champion:
   • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the business.
   • Identify areas for process optimisation and support cross-functional teams in implementing solutions.
   • Engage with partners and customers to gather feedback and enhance service delivery.
   • Research industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the firm remains at the forefront of legal service delivery.
   • Conceptualise and develop new service offerings to expand the firm’s market reach.
   • Collaborate with the business development team to identify and pursue new market opportunities.
   • Implement data-driven decision-making processes to guide improvement initiatives.
   • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of improvement initiatives.
   • Present regular progress reports to senior management on the impact of continuous improvement efforts.
3. System Support:
   • Manage onboarding and offboarding across our platforms and systems.
   • Provide first-level system support to legal and conveyancing teams.
4. Precedent Implementation and Updates:
   • Assist in the implementation and updates of legal precedents and workflow management.
5. File Opening Coordination and Data Support:
   • Assist the front-end customer support and practice teams with customer engagement and coordination.
6. Reporting and KPI Management:
   • Assist in the preparation and refinement of internal reports and KPI tracking.
7. Legal Project Management Support:
   • Assist with the development and implementation of processes and workflows for innovative projects.

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a property lawyer, conveyancer, or experienced property paralegal who:

• Is eager to transition into legal operations with a strong focus on legal technology and process improvement.
• Has transactional experience in property law or conveyancing.
• Is passionate about continuous improvement and has a track record of driving innovative solutions.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, and is able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Is tech-savvy, forward-thinking, and adaptable to new systems.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment and is ready to take on new challenges and responsibilities.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home opportunities.
• Career progression and professional development in an evolving legal operations landscape.
• A work laptop and exclusive discounts on conveyancing and third-party services.

Join Us:

At Settle Easy, we are committed to fostering innovation and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to take on an exciting new challenge, contribute to cutting-edge legal operations, and help shape the future of the business, we’d love to hear from you.

Acknowledgement:

Settle Easy is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

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