Deceased Estates Administrator

Are you an organized and detail-oriented professional with a passion for estate administration and helping families navigate the complexities of deceased estates?
Do you have experience in estate planning and trust administration, and are you looking for a dynamic role where you can grow your expertise?
Are you ready to join a supportive legal team where your knowledge of estate law, trusts, and wills will make a meaningful impact?
If so, this could be the role for you!
Our client, a dynamic and growing accounting firm, is on the hunt for an organized Deceased Estates Administrator to join their team on a permanent basis based in Port Elizabeth.
The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting of Wills, Liquidation and Distribution of a deceased estate and administration of Will Trusts & Trust.
Responsibilities: Assisting with drawing up of Liquidation and Distribution accounts.
Attend to all matters relating to curatorship estates.
Assisting with drawing up of curatorship accounts.
Attend to Will Trusts.
Maintain a monthly cashbook of all estates.
Assisting with the drafting of Wills and maintaining database.
Assisting with the scheduling of interviews with family members of a deceased client and the Manager.
Assisting with the completion of required forms on the death of a client, to lodge with Master of the High Court and following up on the matter weekly.
Travelling to Masters Court or clients on request of Manager.
Writing of letters regarding assets and liabilities.
Requirements: Deceased Estate Planning and Administration Diploma (or law degree) will be advantageous.
A sound knowledge and practical experience of the liquidation and administration of deceased estates, the law of succession, and Trusts.
Code 08 Drivers License and own transport.
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted.