Legal Assistant/paralegal

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Scorpion Legal Protection (RF) Pty Ltd Full time

The purpose of this position is to provide administrative and other support to Legal Counsellors at departmental level and to assist members (clients) with legal advice and paralegal solutions to common problems, within the Company's set parameters and Membership Agreement.


Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

File Management:
Ensuring that all case files are maintained and regularly updated

Correspondence Management :
Despatch incoming and outgoing correspondence for legal advisors

General Administration:
Attend to general administrative tasks associated with legal matters

Providing Feedback to clients:
Ensuring that clients receive regular updates and feedback

MINIMUM CRITERIA AND PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES

Education:

Matric and National Cert/Diploma in Paralegal Studies

Experience:

At least 1year experience in a legal environment with exposure to the following areas:
Personal Finance i.e Debt review (NCR Guidelines), Handling NCR Complaints, Administration Orders, Payment Arrangements, interpretation of Credit Reports, Knowledge of Garnishee and

Emoluments Attachments Orders, Rescission of Judgements, Prescription.

Personal Attributes:
Integrity, Customer Service Orientation.

Must be able to speak and understand IsXhosa, IsiZulu, SeTswana, SeSotho, Sepedi, Afrikaans

Pre-requisite Competencies: Attention to Detail, Planning and Organising Skills

Knowledge Competencies:
Professional knowledge, Product knowledge,

Skill Competencies:
Accuracy, Administrative skills, Analytical thinking ability, Computer literacy

Verbal communication, Written Communication, Customer service orientation, Persistence

Personal growth orientation

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

PRIVACY
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Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
R13, R19,681.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Diploma (required)

Experience:

Personal Finance: 1 year (required)

Language:

  • Sotho or Afrikaans (required)
Application Deadline: 2023/04/08
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