Junior Conveyancing Secretary (Trainee) – Experienced

A conveyancing firm in Randburg needs someone who knows the Deeds Office process cold. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Randburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Prepare deeds of transfer, powers of attorney and bond documents
• Book signing appointments and explain costs to buyers and sellers
• Fix Deeds Office rejection notes quickly and relodge
• Apply for transfer duty receipts on SARS eFiling
• Request rates clearance and levy clearance figures from councils and body corporates
• Open transfer files from signed offers to purchase and check the terms
• Lodge documents at the Deeds Office and track them through examination

• At least 2 years of conveyancing or bond work
• Knowledge of bank panel instruction portals and LAWtrust digital signing
• Matric, with a conveyancing course for secretary posts
• Admission as a conveyancer for conveyancer posts
• Experience on a conveyancing system such as GhostConvey, LegalSuite or AJS

• Estate late transfers
• Notarial bonds and servitudes

• Paid conveyancing short courses
• Registration bonus per file at some firms
• Parking or taxi allowance for Deeds Office runs
• Normal office hours with rare weekend work

• Name the conveyancing software and bank portals you know in your first CV section.
• State how many files you run at once and whether you do transfers, bonds or cancellations; it tells firms where you fit.