Team Leader | Conveyancer

Chausse Incorporated T/A RVC Inc; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Chausse Incorporated T/A RVC Inc in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Team Leader / Conveyancer with strong deceased estates conveyancing experience. You will lead a small team, manage client relations, and report to management while handling full conveyancing duties.

The ideal candidate is an admitted attorney and conveyancer with at least 3 years post-admission experience, notary status is a plus, and excellent leadership, organisational, and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney practising status required.
• At least 3 years post-admission conveyancing experience.
• Notary status is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the conveyancing team.
• Own the client experience and service quality.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with clients and Estate Practitioners.
• Ensure timely resolution of client requests and queries.
• Lead and manage staff within the team and ensure confidentiality.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Time management

Detail orientation

Results driven

Education

Admitted Attorney

Admitted Conveyancer

Notary (beneficial)

Job description

The role of the Team Leader / Conveyancer is a multi-faceted position. Not only would the successful candidate be required to manage a team of three to four, including performance and culture, but the Team Leader / Conveyancer would also need strong conveyancing experience, specifically in deceased estates conveyancing. They would also be responsible for reporting and working closely with management.

The ideal candidate must have experience of managing people and cultivating relationships within teams, as well as with clients and service providers. The pursuit of excellence and hard work must be in their DNA, but they will also need leadership skills and empathy to keep building and growing – not only themselves, but also their colleagues.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of day-to-day operations of teams.
• Ownership of the client experience.
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with all clients and Estate Practitioners.
• Managing the timely and effective resolution of client requests / queries.
• Leadership and management of all RVC Inc. staff appointed within their teams.
• System access and confidential management, within all company policies and procedures.
• Timely completion of all reports and forecasts.
• Full range of conveyancing duties and responsibilities.

Education and Requirements

• Admitted Attorney.
• Admitted Conveyancer with at least 3 years' post-admission experience.
• Admitted Notary (beneficial).
• Experience of managing teams/departments (beneficial).

Key Skills

• Highly organised with outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with a range of different stakeholders and provide consistently excellent service.
• Strong ability to prioritise and good time-management skills.
• Team orientated to work within existing management team, but also self-driven to work independently.
• Dedication to excellence.
• Hard-working.
• Accountable.
• Dedicated to continuous growth (personal and team).

Professional Abilities

• Relationship builder
• Natural leader
• Agile, able to pivot
• Able to focus on the journey, not only the end goal