WE ARE HIRING

 

Build Your Conveyancing Career with JGS – Gqeberha, East London and Cape Town

 

Senior Conveyancing Paralegals in Gqeberha, East London and Cape Town

 

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Conveyancing Secretary
• Working knowledge of Conveyancing software including Lexis Convey and E4
• Experience with bond registrations on various banking platforms
• Transfers of immovable property (General transfers and deceased estates transfers)
• Drafting notarial documents
• Opening of sectional schemes and sectional transfer related matters
• Must be a team player
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be able to work independently

 

Associate Conveyancers based in East London

If you have solid transfer experience, confidence working with the Deeds Office, and a passion for property law, we’d like to hear from you.

 

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an admitted Conveyancer
• 1-3 years’ conveyancing experience
• Practical Deeds Office experience
• Has practical experience in property transfers
• Understands Deeds Office procedures and registration processes
• Ability to manage matters independently an efficiently
• Working knowledge of Lexis Convey
• Is organised, proactive and client-focused
• Thrives in a busy, high-performance environment

 

Responsibilities:

• Managing property transfers from instruction to registration
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, financial institutions and relevant authorities
• Drafting and preparing conveyancing documentation
• Attending to Deeds Office processes and registration requirements
• Ensuring compliance with all conveyancing and FICA requirements
• Daily travel between East London and Qonce

 

Associate Conveyancers based in Cape Town

If you have solid transfer experience, confidence working with the Deeds Office, and a passion for property law, we’d like to hear from you.

 

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an admitted Conveyancer
• 1-3 years’ conveyancing experience
• Practical Deeds Office experience
• Has practical experience in property transfers
• Understands Deeds Office procedures and registration processes
• Ability to manage matters independently an efficiently
• Working knowledge of Lexis Convey
• Is organised, proactive and client-focused
• Thrives in a busy, high-performance environment
• Daily travel to the Deeds Office – Cape Town

 

 

Responsibilities:

• Managing property transfers from instruction to registration
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, financial institutions and relevant authorities
• Drafting and preparing conveyancing documentation
• Attending to Deeds Office processes and registration requirements
• Ensuring compliance with all conveyancing and FICA requirements

 

Senior Associate: Conveyancing & Estates

We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded legal professional to join our Property Law and Estates team. This senior role offers the opportunity to manage a sophisticated portfolio of conveyancing and deceased-estate matters, provide trusted advice to clients and beneficiaries, mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

 

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an admitted Attorney and Conveyancer  
• 8-10 years’ experience in deceased-estate administration and estate-related conveyancing, and can manage complex matters independently.
• Has sound knowledge of succession law, estate administration, property law, Deeds Office and Master’s Office procedures, and relevant compliance obligations.
• Is commercially minded, client-focused, meticulous and confident, with excellent drafting, problem-solving, leadership and communication skills.
• Admission as a Notary will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Tax and estate planning will be advantageous

 

Responsibilities

• Administer testate and intestate deceased estates from reporting to finalisation.
• Manage estate-related property transfers and conveyancing matters from instruction to registration.
• Prepare and review wills, codicils, liquidation and distribution accounts, estate-duty documents, agreements and deeds.
• Liaise with clients, executors, beneficiaries, creditors, SARS, municipalities, financial institutions, the Masters’ Office and the Deeds Office.
• Resolve complex legal and procedural issues, meet statutory deadlines and maintain accurate, compliant files.
• Mentor junior staff, support fee management and contribute to client relationships and practice growth.

 

 

Join a growing conveyancing team where you’ll have the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of property matters while developing your career within one of the Eastern Cape’s leading legal practices.

 

To apply, please submit the following documents to hr@jgs.co.za by 6 November 2026:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of your ID
• Copy of your Drivers licences (if applicable)
• Copy of all certificates/ Qualifications
• Copy of all admission certificates
• Copy of your Letter of Good Standing with the LPC
• Contactable references
• Any other documents you consider relevant