Job Openings at IGrow Wealth Investments

• IGrow Wealth Investments, South Africa’s #1 Property Investment Company, is looking for a Senior Conveyancing Attorney to join their legal team in Cape town.
• The ideal candidate will assume significant responsibilities and possess a strong background in real estate transfers and/or development transfers. This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the capacity to manage a team of conveyancing secretaries effectively. As a senior professional, you will need strong leadership and supervisory skills to manage junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff involved in the conveyancing process.

To qualify for this position, you need:

• Admitted as an Attorney and Conveyancer in South Africa.
• LLB degree from an accredited South African university (compulsory).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a practicing conveyancing attorney, handling various property transactions, including estate agent transfers, new development transfers, and bond-related work.
• Extensive experience working with developers, banks, and estate agents in property transactions and registrations.
• Proficiency in software programmes, specifically E4 and Microsoft Excel.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience executing deeds at the Deeds Office.
• Experience with mortgage bonds (advantageous).
• Ability to work independently and within a team, managing high volumes of work efficiently.
• Good interpersonal skills with a willingness to assist colleagues within the department.
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead and manage a team of paralegals and conveyancing assistants to ensure targets are met.
• Receive and act on instructions to attend to conveyancing and associated matters.
• Assist with FICA compliance.
• Liaise with clients, developers, city councils, SARS, managing agents, banks, and linked attorney firms.
• Prepare and verify documents for lodgment, ensuring all conditions are met and processes followed for successful registration at the relevant Deeds Registry.
• Check all financial aspects of transactions, including pro forma and final reconciliation statements of account.
• Execute deeds at the Deeds Office.
• Provide regular progress updates to developers and purchasers.
• Report directly to the director.
• Oversee the entire conveyancing process for property transactions, ensuring deadlines are met and all parties involved are kept informed.
• Review and draft complex legal documents related to property transactions, including sale agreements, mortgage bonds, and transfer documents.
• Provide legal advice to clients (developers, estate agents, and individuals) on property law, land rights, and transfer procedures.
• Handle disputes related to property transfers or bonds, collaborating with other legal professionals and clients to resolve issues.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, including sellers, buyers, banks, and developers.
• Provide professional legal guidance throughout the property transfer process, bond registration, and cancellations.
• Ensure a high level of client satisfaction while managing complex or high-value transactions.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of property law, conveyancing, and FICA compliance.

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• IGrow Wealth Investments, South Africa’s #1 Property Investment Company, is looking for a Senior Conveyancing Secretaries to join their property team in Cape town.
• As a Senior Conveyancing Secretary, specializing in Residential Real Estate and new development transfers, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the conveyancing attorney by managing administrative and legal tasks associated with property transactions. This position ensures that all legal documentation, processes, and paperwork are efficiently handled and comply with the law.

To qualify for this position, you need:

• Matric (Essential).
• Legal Secretary, Paralegal, or Conveyancing Qualification (Advantageous).
• In-depth knowledge of Conveyancing software/systems such as Lexis.
• Proficiency in Conveyancing Software (Lexis Convey, E4, SearchWorks Windeed).
• Proficiency in Accounting Software (e.g., AJS).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a law firm or conveyancing department, particularly in handling various property transactions (Real Estate new developments).
• Experience with bond transactions is beneficial.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple files and transactions simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure.
• Solid and stable conveyancing secretarial experience is essential.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain legal processes clearly and concisely to clients.
• Professional writing skills for formal correspondence, including letters, emails, and notices, to clients, estate agents, and financial institutions.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Transaction Management:

• Take ownership of property transactions from inception to completion.
• Prepare and manage files in accordance with specified requirements, including conducting necessary property and personal searches.
• Organize and maintain legal files for each property transaction, ensuring that all documents related to transfers, bonds, and cancellations are accurately filed.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Maintain effective communication with both internal and external parties,including banks, municipalities, rates consultants, estate agents, the Deeds Office, and others.

Drafting Legal Documents:

• Draft legal documents using E4 / Lexis Convey software.
• Obtain Transfer Duty, Rates Clearance, and Homeowners/Body Corporate consents.

Progress Tracking and Deadlines:

• Track the progress of property transactions to ensure deadlines are met and that all procedural steps are followed.
• Manage the lodgement and registration of all transfers, bond cancellations and bonds.

Financial Management:

• Oversee all financial aspects of the conveyancing transactions.

Client Interaction and Relationship Management:

• Ensure that all required documents (e.g., identity documents, proof of payment) are collected from Sellers and Purchasers for the transfer process.
• Coordinate the timely signing of documents with Sellers and Purchasers to facilitate the transfer process.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, providing updates throughout the conveyancing process.
• Collaborate with developers, attorneys, and clients to ensure smooth execution of property transactions in new developments.