LEGL-150 Chapter 5: Module 5 / Chapter sections 5.1-5.11
8 Mar 2017
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Role of the legal assistant in a typical residential sale: Ensure steps in the conveyancing file are monitored and carried out within the limitation dates. Ensure preparation of documents/statements/letters/reports for the approval of lawyer is completed. Ensure closing of the sale and purchase is done within the completion date. Ensure that the advancement of the mortgage proceeds prior to expiry of the mortgage commitment. As a conveyancing legal assistant you must be able to: Recognize the steps in a conveyancing file at any given stage. Recognize when to refer the file to your lawyer for assistance. Determine/proceed with the next task at any stage in a conveyancing file within limitation dates. Take instructions and information from client and lawyer. Know how to prepare documents: transfer of land (with affidavits, consents , gst certificate, statutory declaration regarding rpr (real property report, order and direction to pay
