Deceased Estates Paralegal or Attorney

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Tate Nolan and Knight Full time

An established law firm in Durban North is seeking a deceased estate paralegal or admitted attorney with deceased estates experience, minimum 5 years working experience specifically with deceased estates.

Knowledge of the LegalEase estates software package would be an advantage.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

  • Independent administration of Estates
  • Attending to daily diary with meticulous planning and execution.
  • Independent organisation of office and administration, managing junior staff members
  • Regular reporting to heirs
  • Obtaining letters of Executorship /Letters of authority
  • Obtaining letters of Trusteeship
  • Placing creditors and debtors adverts
  • Liaising with all necessary institutions to obtain certificates of balance.
  • Attending to closure of all accounts. Recovering debts and paying creditors
  • Attending to transfer of all assets to heirs
  • Independently draft liquidation and distribution accounts
  • Placing of account adverts
  • Attending to distribution and reconciliation of estate
  • Tax services and accounting to beneficiaries.
  • Obtaining filing notice

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Knowledge of the full deceased estate process,
  • Advanced legal and tax knowledge around the deceased estate process,
  • Able to work independently.
  • Able to manage a junior team of estate paralegals
  • Must be able to work under pressure
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Excellent service and communication skills.

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Application Deadline: 2023/02/17
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