A vacancy has arisen in the Commercial Property team for a Commercial Property and Conveyancing Secretary at a top law firm in Sandton.
Key areas of responsibility include :
- Typing and formatting legal documents and commercial agreements (copy typing required)
- Incorporating amendments to legal documents and commercial agreements
- Maintaining / updating client contact details
- Capturing timesheets of multiple professionals
- Preparing pre-bills and billing memos (sending same to client)
- Following up with debtors on unpaid invoices
- Taking transfer (including sectional title) and bond instructions (including commercial bonds and
notarial bonds) which will include (amongst other things), drawing of documents, checking of
documents, attending to signing of documents, registration of final accounts and despatching
documents to clients
Preparing files accurately and according to specificationsAttending to lodgements, preps and registrations of all conveyancing mattersLiaising with clients, correspondents and internal deeds office clerk / driver, etc.Conducting property, person and company searchesFICA administration, following up to ensure the FICA requirements are completeEnsure the filing system is kept up to date (hard copy and electronic)Academic / Skills / Experience :
Matric essentialLegal secretary / conveyancing qualification advantageousMinimum of at least 8 years conveyancing experienceFull working knowledge of all MS packagesExperience on Investec bonds essential (Nedbank and Absa advantageous)In-depth knowledge of conveyancing software / systems such as : Lexis Convey, E4 (portal based), Windeed andSearch Works
Basic knowledge on Aderant Expert (CMS) accounting systemCompetencies
Ability to type documents confidently with attention to detailAbility to work fast, accurately, efficiently and independentlyAbility to take initiative and be proactiveAbility to work under pressure for prolonged periodsSense of responsibility and ownership of filesMaintaining confidentiality in all mattersGood people skills and team spiritExcellent client management skills