Junior Paralegal

**Job Purpose**

**Junior Paralegal**

General requirements:

As a independent thinker you will be expected to generate creative ideas by exploring alternative solutions to align with our company’s operating moto of

Customised Fiduciary Solutions.
- Must have a Matric and a paralegal diploma (or studying towards the paralegal diploma)
- Qualifications in Deceased Estate Administration will be an advantage;
- Experience in the fiduciary environment will also be an advantage;
- Knowledge and technical know-how relating to deceased estates administration;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office essential;
- Fiduciary environment regulatory knowledge;
- Client centricity must be at the heart of your job purpose;
- Skilled communicator;
- Has an understanding of risk and compliance as it pertains to fiduciary environment;
- Conversant with Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of

Terrorism principles;
- Ability to think laterally, logically, and practically;
- Good work ethic;
- Sees Teamwork as a core part of business;
- Show empathy and support spouse and or beneficiaries;
- Ability to collaborate with confidence; and
- Be able to maintain and build meaningful partnerships with our internal and external partners.

Duties include, amongst others the following:

- Drafting of Wills;
- Assisting with reporting of deceased estates and Trusts to the Masters office as well as other stakeholders;
- Placement of advertisements;
- Obtaining the written confirmation of all assets and liabilities in the estate/trust;
- Make payments/distributions to creditors, heirs and beneficiaries
- Assisting with the effective and regular communication with internal and external stakeholders;
- Ensuring that various stakeholders are advised of all progress towards all milestones in trusts/estates/wills;
- Following up and collecting proceeds payable to estate;
- Transferring of assets to beneficiaries;
- Arranging suitable insurance of assets;
- Obtaining relevant tax certificates and providing same to company’s tax service providers;
- Ensure the finalisation of the income tax assessment and obtaining closure from SARS;
- Identity new business for the company;
- Preparing the file for finalisation;
- Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies;
- Support implementation of new processes, policies and systems.

**Salary**: R11,000.00 - R12,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Durbanville, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- What experience or studies do you have in the Fiduciary Field of work

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Paralegal: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English and Afrikaans (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/02/17