Director: Property and Conveyancing

2 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa DIAL A LEGAL ASSISTANT Full time

**ROLE**:
DIRECTOR - PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCING

**OVERVIEW**:
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Manage a portfolio of residential and commercial conveyancing matters from start to finish
- Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with property laws and regulations
- Draft and review contracts, deeds, and other legal documents relating to property transactions
- Liaise with clients, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, and other parties involved in property transactions to facilitate smooth and timely closings
- Conduct property searches and investigations to identify any potential issues or liabilities affecting the property
- Advise clients on their legal rights and obligations throughout the conveyancing process
- Handle financial transactions, including the transfer of funds and payment of taxes and fees
- Maintain accurate records and documentation for all conveyancing matters
- Stay current with developments in property law and conveyancing practices
- Provide direction, strategy and leadership of department
- Report on the plans to grow the department, and the progress of the department on a bi weekly basis to MANCO
- Be responsible for managing one’s own practice and to identify the need to employ more staff members to assist should the need arise
- At all times place the best interest of the firm first when exercising a decision or raising a view
- Achieve all targets as set out in annual KPA (Key Performance Areas)

**RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT AND NEW BUSINESS**
- To bring in new clients to the firm;
- Grow the department in terms of size of the team, number of clients, revenue generation, and conveyancing department’s public profile;
- Attend to marketing the practice and business development; and
- To cross-sell services of the department to existing clients of the firm.

**LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ROLE**
- To be present and engage in constructive discussions during directors’ meetings;
- To review, finalise and sign employment agreements, after the salaries have been approved by MANCO, on behalf of Gwina Attorneys for all staff to be employed within his/her department;
- Take initiative to pro-actively engage with MANCO and raise awareness of any matters that may negatively affect the firm and its staff, and present solutions to deal with same;
- Compulsorily attend all firm functions held within or outside the firm;
- Always act as an ambassador of the firm and promote team spirit and oneness throughout the firm.

**FINANCE AND BUDGETING**
- Ensure that all monies due to the firm (based on the invoices issued under the department) are collected promptly and at least within 30 (thirty) days of the issuing of the invoice(s)
- Work according to a standard fee structure where applicable, and reach the required billing targets monthly
- Encourage the team to capture their time daily where applicable, to enhance smooth billing process

**CRITICAL BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES**
- Ability to display and build the highest standard of ethical and moral conduct in order to promote confidence and trust with clients and team members.
- Ability to foster the long-term learning or development of others.
- Conflict Management: ability to handle difficult individuals, groups of people, or tense situations with diplomacy and tact.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor’s degree in law, and a certificate as an admitted conveyancer is required. A certificate as an admitted notary is preferred.
- Proven experience as a conveyancer, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a law firm or conveyancing practice.
- Thorough understanding of property law, conveyancing procedures, and land registration systems.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and colleagues.
- Proficiency in legal research, drafting legal documents, and using conveyancing software and tools.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

**SALARY**:
Ability to Commute:

- Sandton, Gauteng (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Sandton, Gauteng: Relocate before starting work (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/03/22

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