Are there any conveyancing secretaries out there? Can you Help?

Question

I have a job interview next week as a conveyancing secretary. I have lots of secretarial experience, but don't really know what I would be doing as a conveyancing secretary. I would like to go into the interview and sound as though I know a little bit. Any advice?

Answer 1

I haven't heard of this before, either. It looks like you'll have to brush up on your 'law' skills before you go. If you have no law experience, tell them how much you've always wanted to work in the law field! (Only if it's true, though, kay?)

Conveyancing: the branch of law practice consisting of examining titles, giving opinions as to their validity, and drawing of deeds, etc., for the conveyance of property from one person to another.

If you were to go to College for this type of position, these are the subjects you would take:

• Introduction to the Study of Law
• Law Office Practice and Procedure
• Conveyancing
• Principles of Customer Service
• Word Processing
• Life Skills
• Business English

Choice Subjects (2 Subjects are compulsory.)

• Keyboarding
• Introduction to P.C.
• Windows
• Spreadsheets
• Understanding the Internet

Personality Profile

• Responsible
• Accurate
• Methodical
• Friendly

Outcomes

• Possess an understanding of the social,
economic and political framework in which our
legal system operates.
• Possess a full understanding of all the stages of
and procedures involved in Conveyancing.
• Utilise word processing package with
confidence and expertise.