Rae Lai

• Drafted contracts for sale for property developments, including high-value projects (contracts exceeding total value of AUD 20 million).
• Managed client transactions for significant real estate purchases, including AUD 24 million apartment in Barangaroo.
• Handled over 40 clients monthly, providing comprehensive legal support and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Conducted conveyancing procedures, utilizing LEAP and PEXA software for ordering property searches and preparing documentation.
• Drafted and reviewed legal correspondence directed to clients, real estate agents, governmental bodies, local councils, brokers, banks, and solicitors.

• Familiar with land tax, stamp duty, and other applicable taxes related to property transactions.
• Assisted in family law cases, including property division, child custody arrangements, and domestic violence issues.
• Conducted legal research and prepared documentation to support family law proceedings.

• Contributed to advocacy campaigns aimed at reforming criminal justice and mental health systems, focusing on human rights protections for marginalized communities
• Assisted in research and drafting of reports on issues affecting individuals in prisons and hospitals, underpinning policy recommendations for systemic change.

• Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings
• Collected, drafted and maintained resources to provide comprehensive materials accessible to all firm lawyers
• Identified appropriate judicial decisions relevant to cases.

• Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms
• Supported lawyers in reviewing and processing subpoenas and court documents.

• Drafted judicial correspondence and handled court mailings
• Researched cases and attained affidavits to support supervisors and case needs.