Junior Legal Assistant

The Legends Agency; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in Gauteng is seeking a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) to assist their legal department with operations. The ideal candidate should have a Higher Certificate in paralegal studies or be studying towards a legal degree, along with 2-5 years of experience in a law firm. Responsibilities include managing case files, ensuring compliance, and handling legal documentation. This is a permanent position based in Midrand.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment.
• Experience with criminal and civil litigation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing case file management.
• Maintain compliance documents - POPIA and regulatory compliance.
• General contract management including contract life cycle management.
• Manage litigation and case files.
• Conduct legal research and analysis.

Skills

Handling of legal documentation

Written and Verbal communication

Criminal litigation

Civil litigation

MS Office

Education

Higher Certificate in paralegal studies or studying towards a legal degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Advert Summary
Eduvos is seeking to employ the services of a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) to be based at our Midrand campus.

Position Type

Permanent

Purpose of the role

To assist the legal department in legal operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Higher Certificate in paralegal studies or currently studying towards a legal degree (LLB, Bcom Law)
• At least two to five years experience in a law firm or corporate legal enviroment
• Experience with criminal and civil litigation

Duties and Responsibilities

• General contract management incuding contract life cycle management (standard contracts)
• Maintain compliance documents - POPIA and regulatory compliance
• Litigation management
• Assist in managing case file management
• Dealing with external stakeholders
• Assist in collection affidavits
• General document management and drafting
• Case management support (opening and maintaining case files)
• Legal research and analysis (legal research)
• Maintaining legal record data base
• General assistance with company secretarial work

Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Functional competencies

• Handling of legal documentation
• Written and Verbal communication
• Criminal litigation
• Civil litigation
• MS Office

Behavioural competencies

• Action orientation
• Collaborative relations and teamwork
• Effective communication
• Analysing and problem solving
• Innovation, adaptability and change
• Planning and organising