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Junior Conveyancing Secretary (Trainee)

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Rosslyn, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

A conveyancing firm in Rosslyn needs someone who knows the Deeds Office process cold. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Rosslyn, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What you'll actually do

Run Deeds Office searches and title deed checks
Request bond cancellation figures and guarantees from banks
Lodge documents at the Deeds Office and track them through examination
Fix Deeds Office rejection notes quickly and relodge
Apply for transfer duty receipts on SARS eFiling
Book signing appointments and explain costs to buyers and sellers

What you need

Matric, with a conveyancing course for secretary posts
At least 2 years of conveyancing or bond work
Experience on a conveyancing system such as GhostConvey, LegalSuite or AJS
Clear, polite updates to anxious buyers and sellers

Extra points for

Notarial bonds and servitudes
Estate late transfers

On offer

Parking or taxi allowance for Deeds Office runs
Normal office hours with rare weekend work
Paid conveyancing short courses

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Rosslyn really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: conveyancer admission certificate if applying as a conveyancer plus conveyancing course certificate.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Rosslyn; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention the Deeds Office you usually lodge at, such as Pretoria or Cape Town, since practice differs slightly.
Name the conveyancing software and bank portals you know in your first CV section.