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Job title : Conveyancing Paralegal – Commercial Property - Cape Town, South Africa

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : November 06, 2025

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• Responsible for conveyancing support, specifically attending to the registration of transfers, sectional title schemes, township establishment, mortgage bonds, and bond cancellations whilst ensuring all legal requirements are met.

• Senior Certificate, Secretarial diploma
• 3-5 years experience in a conveyancing paralegal role
• Experience in billing and settling final accounts for transfers and bonds
• Intermediate / Advanced proficiency in MS Office
• Intermediate / Advanced proficiency in E4 and LexisConvey

• Obtain relevant documentation to open and close client files on the system
• Request FICA documentation
• Electronic linking to banks to extract instructions via the law system with particular experience in running ABSA and Standard Bank home loan bond registrations from inception to registration
• Electronic communication with banks to track key milestones
• Interpretation of sale and loan agreements to identify key dates and conditions
• Adhere to key dates with regard to registration of transfers or bonds and ensure deadlines are met
• Obtain all necessary information to process transactions i.e. clearance certificates, consents from local authorities, government departments, and management agents
• Confirm registration to all parties in writing
• Request outstanding figures for cancellations, title deeds, and mortgage bonds
• Electronic submission of information to SARS
• Issue written guarantees
• Delivery of original title deeds and bond to the bond attorneys
• Have an understanding of any specific Deeds Office requirements or processes for certain transaction; and applicable by-laws
• Keep up to date with Chief Registrar circulars and registrations

• Professional and effective communication internally / externally
• Manage all forms of communication efficiently to ensure that the correct message gets across effectively and is dealt with accordingly

• Schedule appointments with clients as well as attorneys
• Ability to manage time and adhere to prescribed timelines Management of transactions lodged at the Deeds Office

• Produce specialized and specific documentation for FICA, bond registrations, bond cancellations, transfers
• Ensure the documents produced are of the highest standard through accurate typing, paying special attention to detail, and ensuring good spelling / grammar / punctuation
• Adhere to Deeds Office and ‘in-house’ document style guide to maintain standardization of documentation
• Amend documents using track changes and cross-referencing, requiring advanced computer and software skills (Intermediate)

• Update all information on various systems (3E, bank systems, ghost convey, E4, Searchworks etc.)
• Upload information onto Stordoc system
• Ensure accurate electronic filing for easy reference
• Capturing of Relationship Building fees and billing when transactions is registered / complete

• Develop and maintain relationships with all levels of staff as a trusted resource.
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the team
• Liaise with correspondent attorney

• Securing payment by way of guarantees and cash
• Collect funds : Request payments of deposits, and once paid make necessary arrangements to invest money on behalf of a client
• Arrange for payment of any outstanding funds to municipalities or SARS on behalf of a client
• Prepare final accounts and reconciliation for seller and purchaser
• Final accounts and payment of proceeds to seller and various other parties as applicable
• Record time for a partner
• Generate VAT invoices and pass fees for Partner (off the firms 3E platform) on a monthly basis
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