Junior Conveyancing Secretary (Trainee)

Keep transfers, bonds and cancellations moving at a bank panel attorneys in Worcester. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

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

• Run Deeds Office searches and title deed checks
• Prepare deeds of transfer, powers of attorney and bond documents
• Request bond cancellation figures and guarantees from banks
• Prepare final statements of account and pay out on registration
• Open transfer files from signed offers to purchase and check the terms

• At least 2 years of conveyancing or bond work
• Organised enough to run 60 or more live files
• Experience on a conveyancing system such as GhostConvey, LegalSuite or AJS
• Admission as a conveyancer for conveyancer posts

• Deeds Office lodgement runner experience in your city
• Sectional title and new development experience

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

• State how many files you run at once and whether you do transfers, bonds or cancellations; it tells firms where you fit.
• Mention the Deeds Office you usually lodge at, such as Pretoria or Cape Town, since practice differs slightly.