Senior Secretary / Paralegal – Roaming secretary (Conveyancing)

Requirements:

• 7+ years’ experience in a conveyancing environment with specific experience in bonds
• Matric or equivalent qualification
• Secretarial Diploma with excellent typing skills
• Thorough understanding of conveyancing processes in general, i.e. transfers, bonds, cancellations etc
• Understanding of various loan conditions, title conditions and being able to interpret deeds office records and surveyor diagrams to ensure compliance with bank and deeds office rules and requirements
• Good command of the English language
• Typing speed of 45+ words per minute
• Experience in transfers and cancellations will be an added advantage
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Office, LexisConvey, /E4 and Stordoc.

KPAs:

• Preparing various other conveyancing documents such as related applications, powers of attorney, waivers of preference, resolutions, conveyancer’s certificates etc
• Keeping and maintaining a proper diary system of all current matters
• Preparing lodgement documents and attending to the necessary lodgement arrangements
• Attending to all financial aspects of the transactions, including collecting costs/disbursements from clients, passing invoices and attending to general accounting queries
• Ensuring that security documents are returned to the bank as soon as possible after receiving delivery from the deeds office

Please note that prospective employees will be subject to security vetting.  Should you not hear from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.