Paralegal

Hslabour; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hslabour (United States) seeks a Paralegal to join its Legal & Compliance team, supporting transactional, contractual, and regulatory work across funding products. You will assist legal counsel with contract drafting, documentation management, and client liaison.

The role requires strong drafting and proofreading skills, solid corporate experience, and knowledge of compliance frameworks such as FICA, NCA, or POPIA.

Qualifications

• A paralegal/legal secretarial diploma is advantageous.
• 2 years relevant experience in a corporate setting.
• Working knowledge of FICA, NCA and/or POPIA.
• Strong drafting, proofreading and written communication skills.
• Clear criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Draft, proofread and format standard funding, security and commercial agreements.
• Support FICA/KYC verification and onboarding documentation for clients.
• Assist with compliance administration relating to the National Credit Act (NCA) and POPIA.
• Conduct due diligence checks and compile supporting documentation for transactions.
• Liaise with clients, internal stakeholders and external attorneys to gather and verify documentation.
• Assist with company secretarial tasks (CIPC filings, resolutions, minute-keeping) as required
• Conduct basic legal and regulatory research to support the legal team.
• Provide general administrative support to the Legal & Compliance department.

Skills

Drafting

Proofreading

Written communication

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Paralegal/legal secretarial diploma

Job description

Our client is looking to appoint a Paralegal to their Legal & Compliance team, supporting transactional, contractual and regulatory work across the group's funding products. The successful candidate will provide hands‑on support to legal counsel, from contract drafting and documentation management to compliance administration and client liaison

Requirements

• A paralegal/legal secretarial diploma is advantageous
• 2 years relevant experience in a corporate setting.
• Working knowledge of FICA, NCA and/or POPIA
• Strong drafting, proofreading and written communication skills
• Clear criminal record

Duties

• Draft, proofread and format standard funding, security and commercial agreements.
• Support FICA/KYC verification and onboarding documentation for clients.
• Assist with compliance administration relating to the National Credit Act (NCA) and POPIA.
• Conduct due diligence checks and compile supporting documentation for transactions.
• Liaise with clients, internal stakeholders and external attorneys to gather and verify documentation.
• Assist with company secretarial tasks (CIPC filings, resolutions, minute-keeping) as required
• Conduct basic legal and regulatory research to support the legal team.
• Provide general administrative support to the Legal & Compliance department.

Our client applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to go through background screening and assessments.