Conveyancer

About the position

A well-established law firm on the East Rand seeks a Senior Conveyancer to join their dynamic team
ROLE PURPOSE
To provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership within a high-volume conveyancing department, while driving efficiency, growth, and strong client relationships.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Admitted Attorney and Conveyancer
• 8+ years’ post-admission conveyancing experience
• Proven experience managing a conveyancing department in a high-volume environment (retail, bank-panel, or developer-driven)
• Demonstrated expertise across the full conveyancing lifecycle, including:
  • Transfers (including complex matters)
  • Bond registrations
  • Bond cancellations
  
  


• Strong working knowledge of:
  
  
  • South African property law
  • Deeds Office processes, timelines, and risk points
  • Compliance requirements affecting conveyancing transactions
  
  

ADVANTAGEOUS (NOT ESSENTIAL)

• Experience in property development conveyancing (training can be provided)
• Prior exposure to business or departmental P&L responsibility

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Conveyancing Oversight

• Personally manage complex conveyancing matters
• Provide final oversight and quality control across:
  • Transfers
  • Bond registrations
  • Bond cancellations
  • Development-related conveyancing
  
  


• Ensure matters progress efficiently from instruction to registration with minimal delays

Client Relationships & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with:
  • Estate agents
  • Developers
  • Mortgage originators
  • Private clients
  
  


• Actively:
  
  
  • Source new instructions
  • Grow existing client relationships
  • Protect and expand the firm’s referral base
  
  


• Act as a senior ambassador of the firm in the market

Desired Skills:

• conveyancing manager
• conveyancing attorney
• conveyancing team leader
• conveyancer