Conveyancing Paralegal - Bonds (Pta)

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline : May 09, 2025

Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Acknowledge instruction, perusal and understanding of loan conditions, performing searches and interpreting deeds office records, initial contact with client and the linked attorney and opening of the file.
• Preparation of loan documents for signature by client.
• Preparing various other conveyancing documents such as related applications, powers of attorney, waivers of preference, resolutions, conveyancer’s certificates etc.
• Weekly reporting to clients and bankers and liaising with managing agents and linked attorney firms.
• Preparing lodgement documents and attending to the necessary lodgement arrangements.
• Ensuring all loan conditions are met in order for matters to be registered successfully at the relevant deeds registry within satisfactory turn-around-time.
• Attending to all financial aspects of transactions, collecting costs / disbursements from clients and attending to general accounting queries.

Requirements

Skills and Knowledge :

• 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 general diagrams.
• Experience in commercial bond registrations will be an added advantage.
• The ability to attend to instructions independently from inception up until registration at the relevant deeds office and to effectively manage high volumes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for professional correspondence and client interaction.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach.
• Typing speed of 45+ words per minute.
• Meticulousness and attention to detail.
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Office, LexisConvey, Webconvey, Stordoc and L@W / E4.

Qualifications and Experience

• Secretarial Diploma with excellent typing skills.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience attending to mortgage bond registrations.