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Umhlanga: MID – Development Transfers Paralegal posted by Dante Personnel

Job Description

Minimum requirements:

Seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Development Transfers Paralegal to provide comprehensive support within a high-volume conveyancing environment.

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

Key Responsibilities:
– 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.

Consultant: Angie Botes – Dante Personnel Greenstone
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