SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Our client is searching for a Conveyancing Attorney to run their property division in Cape Town.
The position will entail both attending to and supervising conveyancing transactions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receiving and perusing instructions to attend to conveyancing and associated matters
- Drafting various conveyancing documents accurately and independently
- Liaising with clients, city councils, SARS, managing agents, banks and linked attorney firms
- Preparing and checking documents for lodgement, ensuring all conditions are met, and processes followed for transactions to be registered successfully at the relevant Deeds Registry
- Attending to and checking all financial aspects of transactions, including pro-forma and final reconciliation statements of account
- Provision of legal advisory services
- Assisting with the effective and efficient management of all conveyancing and related matters
- Assisting with the operational requisites of the conveyancing department
- Assisting with marketing, managing existing relationships and new business
Skills and knowledge:
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of conveyancing and related areas of law
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent command of the English language
- Excellent communication, written skills, and ability to liaise with clients, banks and colleagues professionally and effectively
- Ability to work independently and to effectively manage high volumes of work
- Team player with good interpersonal skills, showing an eagerness to assist others within the department and a willingness to learn
Desired Experience & Qualification:
- LLB law degree
- Admitted conveyancer
- Minimum of 5 years of practice experience in Conveyancing;
- Admitted attorney
- Admitted conveyancer
- Admission as a Notary would be advantage
Additional Requirements
- Presentable and professional
- Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft and legal software programs)
- Contactable references
Critical Behavioural Competencies
The ideal candidate must be able to deal with high levels of pressure, should be tenacious, resilient, have an acute ability to multi-task, have eloquent communication skills and possess a strong desire and ability to work in a team environment in collaboration with relevant team members and stakeholders.
