Job Description

Duties and responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Conveyancing Attorney to join our property law team. The ideal candidate should be driven, detail orientated and a good team player with at least 2 years post admission experience as a conveyancer. As part of the conveyancing team, you will play a key role in managing transactions, providing high-quality conveyancing advice and services to clients, and participating to the teams business development endeavors by engaging with key stakeholders, banks, estate agents etc.
Duties include, but are not limited to: -

• Overseeing conveyancing transactions, including bonds, transfers, and related processes, from instruction through to registration at the deeds office.
• Preparing and reviewing deeds and documents and ancillary applications with accuracy and compliance to ensure timely and successful registration.
• Understanding and ability to interpret title conditions, deeds office records, bank instructions and offers to purchase ensuring all compliance standards are adhered to.
• Liaise with clients, financial institutions, estate agents, and other attorneys to facilitate smooth transaction progress and provide regular updates including for business development purposes.
• Advise clients on legal aspects of property transactions, including bond conditions, title restrictions, and compliance requirements.
• Admission as a Notary Public to assist in preparation of notarial deeds, servitudes, and other notarial documents will be an added advantage.
• Managing bank scorecards to ensure full compliance with minimum standards.
• Collaborate with fellow conveyancers and secretaries/paralegals to maintain high standards of service delivery.

Skills and knowledge

• Thorough understanding of conveyancing processes in general, i.e. transfers, bonds, cancellations etc.
• Proficiency in legal research, drafting, and problem-solving within a property law context.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for professional correspondence and client interaction.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach.
• Meticulousness and attention to detail.

Qualification/s

• LLB Degree.
• Admitted Attorney.
• Admitted Conveyancer (mandatory).
• Admission as a Notary Public is highly desirable.
• 1-3 years experience in a conveyancing environment, with exposure to bonds and transfers.