Development Transfers Paralegal – RKDTP

Main job function

• Managing conveyancing files from inception through to registration and finalisation, ensuring all matters are handled efficiently and within required timelines.
• Attending to development transfers, and individual/conventional transfer matters in accordance with firm and banking requirements.
• Preparing, drafting, and reviewing conveyancing documentation, including transfer documents, bond documents, guarantees, and supporting correspondence.
• Liaising professionally with clients, banks, estate agents, developers, municipalities, body corporates, attorneys, and the Deeds Office regarding the progress and requirements of transactions.
• Ensuring full compliance with FICA requirements, including the collection, verification, and maintenance of all required client documentation.
• Monitoring and following up on outstanding conditions, suspensive conditions, guarantees, rates clearances, levy clearances, compliance certificates, and other transactional requirements.
• Coordinating the lodgement, tracking, registration, and finalisation of matters at the Deeds Office.
• Maintaining accurate file records, diary systems, and reporting structures to ensure all transactions are properly managed and updated.
• Preparing accounts, pro forma invoices, and statements, and assisting with the collection of outstanding documentation and payments where required.
• Providing regular progress updates and reporting to clients, financial institutions, developers, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensuring that all transactions are handled in accordance with applicable legislation, banking protocols, firm policies, and conveyancing best practices.
• Assisting attorneys and directors with administrative and paralegal support related to conveyancing transactions and property developments.
• Managing a high-volume workload while maintaining a high standard of accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality, and client service.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate (matric) is essential.
• Recognised tertiary qualification in Legal or Paralegal Studies, will be advantageous.

Criteria

• Extensive conveyancing paralegal experience.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in development transfers
• Sound knowledge of conveyancing processes and Deeds Office procedures
• Experience liaising with banks, estate agents, developers, and clients
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficiency in legal software systems (CMS advantageous).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional demeanour and the ability to deal effectively with clients, staff, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, multitask efficiently, and maintain strict confidentiality.
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.