Paralegal Secretary-2

FirstRand Short Term Insurance; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Short Term Insurance within FNB invites applications for a paralegal/secretarial role. You will provide efficient legal administrative and operational support, maintain documentation, and ensure governance compliant processes.

Ideal candidates have Matric, a Legal Secretarial Diploma or Paralegal qualification, 2–4 years of legal administration experience, and strong MS Office skills. Join a dynamic team in a system that values accuracy, timely delivery, and collaboration while

Qualifications

• Matric and a Legal Secretarial Diploma or Paralegal qualification.
• 2-4 years relevant experience in Legal administration in a law firm, legal department, or legal insurance.
• Familiarise themselves with Law on Call and the service the product provides to customers.
• Proficient in legal terminology, procedures, and documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and software applications.

Responsibilities

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest cost-effective solutions.
• Deliver tasks within agreed processes, timelines and standards.
• Perform administrative functions in support of the Legal function.
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date document library.
• Provide support to the Legal team to source required documentation.
• Ensure all SLAs are in place and managed; conduct spot audits on contracts and SLAs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Legal Secretarial Diploma or Paralegal qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description Provision of an effective and efficient legal administrative and operational support function Hello Future Paralegal Secretary, Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our team in FNB FirstRand Short Term Insurance, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Are you someone who can:

• Increase operational efficiency and suggestion of solutions which will enhance cost effectiveness.
• Deliver tasks within agreed processes, timelines and operating standards.
• Perform administrative functions in support of the Legal function,
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive and up to date document library
• Provision of support to Legal team to source required documentation.
• Ensure all SLA's are in place and managed accordingly and conduct spot audits to ensure contract and SLA terms are being adhered to, both by the suppliers and the business units
• Efficiently and effectively query response and delivery of duties that is accurate and timeous.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have Matric and a Legal Secretarial Diploma or Paralegal qualification.
• 2 - 4 years relevant experience in Legal administration in a law firm, legal department, or legal insurance.
• Have the above experience in Civil Law, Family Law, Labour Law, and Criminal Law and experience in processing bill of costs in line with Court Tariffs.
• Familiarise themselves with Law on Call and the service the product provides to customers.
• Proficient in legal terminology, procedures, and documentation.
• Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and software applications.

You will have access to

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• A challenging working environment
• Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you are:

• Adaptable and curious
• Analyse complex data sets
• Thrive in a collaborative environment

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan.

The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

FirstRand provides a comprehensive range of financial services in South Africa and certain markets in broader Africa. The group also offers certain niche products and services in the UK and India. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), FirstRand Limited is the largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Africa. The group follows a multi-branding approach. Its portfolio of financial services businesses includes FNB, RMB, WesBank, Ashburton Investments, Aldermore, MotoNovo and DirectAxis. Many are leaders in their respective segments and markets, offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services The FirstRand Corporate Centre houses many of the critical functions required by a large and complex financial services group. The group's track record of delivering superior returns to shareholders has been achieved through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, innovation and the creation of completely new businesses. The group's purpose of delivering Shared Prosperity provides many opportunities for employees to innovate to address social and environmental challenges in our markets. All of our businesses have successful Volunteering programmes which also allow employees to adopt and support causes close to their hearts.