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

• Admission as a Notary would be advantage

Additional Requirements

• Presentable and professional

• Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft and legal software programs)

• Contactable references

• An established network or existing client base within the Cape Town property industry that you can leverage

• Living in Cape Town

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.