Conveyancing Secretary

Conveyancing Secretary
Based in Stellenbosch, Cape Town

A leading law firm is looking for an experienced Conveyancing Secretary to join their Property Team in Stellenbosch.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking bond instructions, including commercial and notarial bonds
• Drawing, checking and dispatching legal documents
• Attending to bond cancellations
• Managing transfers and ancillary Deeds Registry transactions
• Preparing and maintaining accurate conveyancing files
• Administering conveyancing matters, including ABSA bond and transfer practices
• Attending to correspondent instructions
• Managing the finances of conveyancing matters
• Liaising with clients, correspondents and internal stakeholders
• Conducting property, person and company searches
• Running and administering your own portfolio
• Managing FICA administration and follow-ups
• Maintaining accurate hard-copy and electronic filing systems

Requirements

• Matric essential
• Legal Secretary / Conveyancing qualification advantageous
• 8–10 years’ conveyancing experience
• ABSA Bank experience essential
• Experience in township and sectional title developments advantageous
• Exposure to different bank sites advantageous
• Full working knowledge of MS Office
• Strong knowledge of conveyancing systems, including:
  • Lexis Convey
  • Lotus Notes
  • Web Convey
  • E4
  • Windeed