Notary job description

About the job

We are looking for a notary to draw up and certify contracts, powers of attorney and declarations in line with the law, after checking the parties' identity, legal capacity and documents, and to keep the records safely.

Duties and responsibilities

• Draw up contracts, powers of attorney and declarations in sound legal wording
• Check the parties' identity, legal capacity and documents
• Explain the deed to the parties and confirm their consent before signing
• Certify deeds and authenticate signatures
• Complete the registration of property contracts with the land registry
• Keep original deeds and enter them in the registers as the law requires
• Collect the set fees and issue receipts
• Issue certified copies of deeds to the parties concerned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) and a licence to practise as a notary from the competent authority
• 3 to 6 years of experience in drafting and notarizing deeds

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Deed drafting
• Civil law
• Accuracy
• Integrity
• Serving visitors
• Notarization and land registration procedures
• Identity and document checks
• Record keeping

Preferred

• Experience in a law or notary office
• Good typing and computer skills