Conveyancing Paralegal

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience working in a conveyancing environment.
• Transfer and bonds experience with FNB, Standard and Nedbank Bank essential.
• In-depth knowledge of the full spectrum of conveyancing transactions, essential.

Job Related Skills Required:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Knowledge of FICA.
• Typing speed of 45+ wpm.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive instructions from various banks and attend to registration of mortgage bonds.
• Prepare various transfer, bond, and related conveyancing documents.
• Contact and liaise with municipalities, SARS, Attorneys and service providers.
• Attend to the collection of costs.
• Compile and amend documents for lodgement and registration.
• Attend to deeds office process and bank processes to register transactions.
• Attend to all financial aspects of all transactions, including final accounts.
• Prepare debit/credit notes and other accounting queries.

Behaviour Skills Required:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Promote collaboration across functional and geographical boundaries.
• Demonstrate the ability to anticipate and plan.
• Demonstrate customer focus.
• Constructive teamwork.
• Work with speed and accuracy.
• Honesty, reliability, and punctuality.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Well organised and conscientious.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Meticulous and ability to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise duties and handle pressure.