Conveyancing Paralegal - Bonds And Transfers (Sandton)

Adams Adams; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Secretary / Conveyancing Paralegal with over 7 years of experience managing bonds and transfers. Responsibilities include efficiently handling conveyancing transactions from start to finish, preparing loan documents, and ensuring compliance with all loan conditions. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with proficiency in relevant software. Join a dedicated team that prioritizes client satisfaction and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of conveyancing processes in general.
• Understanding of loan conditions and ability to interpret deeds office records.
• Experience in commercial bond registrations.
• Ability to manage high volumes of instruction independently.
• Strong communication skills for professional correspondence.
• Good command of the English language.
• Meticulousness and attention to detail.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in mortgage bond registrations.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge instruction and understand loan conditions.
• Prepare loan documents for signature by client.
• Attend to transfers and various land development applications.
• Prepare lodgement documents and manage lodgement arrangements.
• Manage all financial aspects of transactions and attend to general accounting.

Skills

Conveyancing processes

Commercial bond registrations

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Typing speed of 45+ words per minute

Team-oriented mindset

Education

Matric or equivalent qualification

Secretarial Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

LexisConvey

Webconvey

Stordoc

L@W / E4

Job description

Conveyancing Paralegal - Bonds And Transfers (Sandton) Adams Adams•Gauteng

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Secretary / Conveyancing Paralegal with over 7 years of experience attending to bonds and transfers to join our team. This role involves independently managing conveyancing transactions from instruction to registration, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Inception: acknowledge instruction, perusal and understanding of loan conditions, perform and interpret deeds office records, initial contact with client and the linked attorney, and opening of the file.
• Preparation of loan documents for signature by client.
• Attending to transfers, various land development applications and preparation of various notarial deeds and servitudes.
• Preparing various other conveyancing documents such as related applications, powers of attorney, waivers of preference, resolutions, conveyancer's certificates, etc.
• Weekly reporting to clients, bankers and agents and, where necessary, liaising with city councils, managing agents and linked attorney firms.
• Preparing lodgement documents and attending to the necessary lodgement arrangements.
• Ensuring all loan conditions are met in order for matters to be registered successfully at the relevant deeds registry within satisfactory turn‑around‑time.
• Attending to all financial aspects of transactions, including final accounts, collecting costs / disbursements from clients and attending to general accounting queries.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of conveyancing processes in general, i.e. transfers, bonds, cancellations etc.
• Understanding of various loan conditions, title conditions and ability to interpret deeds office records and surveyor diagrams.
• Experience in commercial bond registrations.
• Ability to attend to instruction independently from inception up until registration at the relevant deeds office and to effectively manage high volumes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for professional correspondence and client interaction.
• Good command of the English language.
• Team‑oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach.
• Typing speed of 45+ words per minute.
• Meticulousness and attention to detail.
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Office, LexisConvey, Webconvey, Stordoc and L@W / E4.
• Matric or equivalent qualification.
• Secretarial Diploma with excellent typing skills.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience attending to mortgage bond registrations.