Conveyancing Secretary – Legal Support in Sandton

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly organised Conveyancing Secretary to join their legal team in Sandton. The role involves providing efficient secretarial and administrative support to conveyancers and managing property transfer matters from instruction through to registration.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to conveyancers.
• Manage property transfer matters from instruction through to registration, including opening and maintaining conveyancing files.
• Prepare, draft and process conveyancing documentation and obtain required certificates.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, banks, bond attorneys, deeds offices, municipalities and other stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, meet deadlines, arrange signing of transfer documentation and follow up on guarantees, FICA documentation and rates clearance.

Required profile

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience as a Conveyancing Secretary.
• Proven experience in property transfers and dealing with the Deeds Office.
• Strong understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction to registration.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and time‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with legal/conveyancing practice management systems.