Senior Conveyancing Secretary (Cape Town)

Cecilegroup; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Cecilegroup in Cape Town's CBD is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Secretary to join its Property Team. You will handle Nedbank bond registrations, property transfers, bond cancellations and manage conveyancing files end-to-end.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years' conveyancing experience, a background as Legal Secretary or Paralegal, and proficiency with Lexis Convey, Lotus Notes, E4 and MS Office. Join a well-established firm and support high-volume matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ conveyancing experience.
• Legal Secretary, Paralegal or Conveyancing qualification advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of Lexis Convey, Lotus Notes, E4 and Windeed.

Responsibilities

• Handle Nedbank bond registrations, including commercial and notarial bonds.
• Attend to property transfers, including opening files, drafting transfer documents, SARS receipts and rates clearance certificates.
• Handle bond cancellations.
• Manage a portfolio of conveyancing matters independently.
• Conduct property, person and company searches.
• Attend to FICA administration and follow-ups.
• Manage conveyancing files and filing systems.
• Attend to the finances of conveyancing matters.
• Ensure files are accurately prepared and maintained.
• Administer and organise conveyancing matters according to required specifications.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Legal secretarial skills

Attention to detail

Education

Conveyancing qualification

Legal Secretary/Paralegal background

Tools

Lexis Convey

Lotus Notes

E4

Windeed

MS Office

Job description

Cecilegroup in Cape Town's CBD is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Secretary to join its Property Team. You will handle Nedbank bond registrations, property transfers, bond cancellations and manage conveyancing files end-to-end.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years' conveyancing experience, a background as Legal Secretary or Paralegal, and proficiency with Lexis Convey, Lotus Notes, E4 and MS Office. Join a well-established firm and support high-volume matters.