Senior Conveyancing Attorney at Pillangó Placements

• A leading South African conveyancing practice is looking for a Senior Conveyancing Attorney to join its Bryanston office. This is a senior, client-facing role for a technically strong conveyancer who can manage complex property transactions, lead a capable team, and help grow an already reputable conveyancing practice.
• The role suits someone with a strong property industry network, a proven ability to bring in and retain business, and the confidence to work with property practitioners, developers, bond originators, financial institutions, and other key referral partners. In other words: less “back-office only”, more trusted legal partner.

Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of property transfers, sectional title transactions, developments, and related conveyancing matters.
• Oversee compliance with legislative, regulatory, and professional requirements.
• Advise clients and stakeholders on conveyancing and property law matters.
• Monitor transaction progress, turnaround times, service levels, and quality standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior attorneys/conveyancers, paralegals, and support staff.
• Allocate work, review performance, improve processes, and drive team productivity.
• Develop and maintain referral relationships across the property industry.
• Actively market conveyancing services, grow the client base, and contribute to strategic growth.

Requirements

• 5–10 years’ post-admission conveyancing experience.
• Proven experience managing high-volume conveyancing transactions.
• Strong technical knowledge of conveyancing and property law.
• Experience leading conveyancing paralegals and administrative support teams.
• Established professional network and existing client base within the property industry.
• Business development and marketing experience within legal services.

Education

• LLB degree.
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• Admitted Conveyancer and Notary.