Conveyancing Attorney | East London | Law Firm
Abantu Staffing Solutions · East London, Eastern Cape
Overview
A well established law firm in East London is looking for an admitted Conveyancer with at least 3 years of experience to manage a full conveyancing portfolio. You will handle transfers, bonds and cancellations from start to finish, travel regularly to the King Williams Town Deeds Office, and work closely with senior conveyancers who are willing to mentor you. If you have a solid grasp of Deeds Office procedures and want to grow within a supportive practice, this permanent full time role is worth a serious look.
About the role
An established law firm based in East London is seeking a Conveyancing Attorney to join their team. The role requires regular travel to the King Williams Town Deeds Office and close collaboration with other Conveyancing Attorneys. You will manage a conveyancing portfolio that includes transfers, bonds and cancellations, from instruction through to registration, with support from senior conveyancers where needed.
Day to day, you will draft, check and finalise conveyancing documentation for lodgement, liaise directly with the Deeds Office on queries and rejections, and communicate with clients, estate agents, banks and other conveyancers about transaction progress. You will also handle correspondent conveyancing instructions from other parts of the country, ensure all financial and statutory requirements are met before lodgement and registration, and attend to sectional title, development and township sub division transactions. Working closely with conveyancing secretaries and support staff in the King Williams Town office, you will make sure everything complies with FICA, POPIA and other relevant legislation. The firm is open to training and mentoring you within their established conveyancing practice.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or Matric
- LLB degree
- Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
- Admitted Conveyancer
- 3 or more years of experience in a similar role or environment
- Sound working knowledge of Deeds Office procedures and requirements
- Willingness to be trained and mentored within an established conveyancing practice
- Valid driver's license essential, own vehicle advantageous
- Professional and client focused with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
- Strong working knowledge of conveyancing legislation and Deeds Office practice
- Eager to learn and grow within a full conveyancing portfolio
- Able to work well within a team environment
Responsibilities
- Manage a conveyancing portfolio including transfers, bonds and cancellations from instruction to registration, with support from senior conveyancers where needed
- Draft, check and finalise all conveyancing documentation for lodgement
- Liaise directly with the Deeds Office in King Williams Town on lodgements, queries and rejections
- Liaise with clients, estate agents, banks and other conveyancers on transaction progress and requirements
- Handle correspondent conveyancing instructions received from other parts of the country
- Ensure all financial and statutory requirements have been met prior to lodgement and registration
- Attend to sectional title, development and township sub division transactions as required
- Work closely with conveyancing secretaries and support staff in the King Williams Town office
- Ensure compliance with FICA, POPIA and other relevant legislation throughout the conveyancing process
- Attend to any other duties reasonable and incidental to the practice of conveyancing as the firm's needs may require
Benefits
Training and mentoring in an established conveyancing practice
Job details
- Organisation
- Abantu Staffing Solutions
- Location
- East London, Eastern Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Legal
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Applying for a conveyancing role is different from other legal jobs. The firm will want to see that you understand Deeds Office practice in the Eastern Cape, so mention any specific experience you have with lodgements, rejections and correspondents in King Williams Town. Your CV should clearly show your admission as an Attorney and Conveyancer, plus the number of years you have worked in a conveyancing practice.
Since the role involves regular travel to King Williams Town, be ready to talk about your driver's license and whether you have your own vehicle. In the interview, expect questions about how you handle tight deadlines and how you keep clients updated throughout a transaction. Show that you are eager to learn and grow within their practice. Good luck!
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