Legal Assistant

Eduvos; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) based at their Midrand campus. The role involves assisting the legal department with contract management, maintaining compliance documents, and managing litigation cases. Applicants must hold a Higher Certificate in paralegal studies or be studying towards a legal degree, with two to five years' experience in a legal environment, particularly in criminal and civil litigation. Strong competencies in handling legal documentation and effective communication are essential.

Qualifications

• At least two to five 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.
• General document management and drafting.
• 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 legal degree

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