Personal Assistant To Advocate – Sandton

Agc Recruitment Pty Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm is looking for a professional Personal Assistant to support partners in a legal firm in Sandton. The role requires a Paralegal qualification and involves administrative support, managing calendars, and client coordination. Competitive salary of approximately R30,000 per month is offered. The ideal candidate is organized, communicative, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Exposure to professional legal environment

Mentorship from partners

Qualifications

• Must have a Paralegal qualification.
• Understanding of company law and compliance procedures required.
• 3 to 5 years of administration experience in a legal environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and personal support to the partners.
• Manage calendars, meetings, and correspondence.
• Coordinate with clients and service providers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Paralegal qualification

Matric (Grade 12)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Personal Assistant To Advocate Sandton

Location: Sandton

Job description excerpt shows multiple postings for Personal Assistant roles in Sandton; responsibilities and requirements listed include administrative support in a legal environment, contract vetting support, filing, KYC, and coordination with internal teams and external attorneys.

Key responsibilities

• Provide professional administrative support to the Legal Team within the Group.
• Vet basic commercial legal contracts and conduct legal research.
• Maintain administrative registers and trackers in Excel for the Legal Team.
• Manage records including electronic and paper filing; prepare documents and spreadsheets with formatting and proofreading support.
• Coordinate with internal businesses and externally appointed attorneys to update records and maintain administrative records.
• Liaise with third parties on KYC and other administrative matters.

Qualifications and experience

• Matric (Grade 12) required.
• Legal Secretary or Paralegal Diploma preferred.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of administration experience in a legal environment; experience in commercial legal, litigation, intellectual property, or company secretarial environments preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, legal software (e.g., LexisNexis) and cloud-based tools.
• Strong initiative with ability to manage multiple projects; articulate with good presentation skills and attention to conflicting interests.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with high integrity and confidentiality.

Teamwork and organizational alignment

• Organise work for the legal team and provide necessary resources; foster professional, collaborative teamwork.
• Coordinate with wider office staff and maintain confidentiality of information.

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Legal Assistant (Paralegal) – Eduvos (Midrand campus)

Location: Midrand, South Africa

Job description excerpt describes a Paralegal role to support the legal department in operations, with permanent placement and responsibilities across contract management, compliance (POPIA), litigation management, and case/file management.

Key responsibilities

• General contract management and life cycle management (standard contracts).
• Maintain compliance documents (POPIA and regulatory).
• Litigation management and case/file management support.
• Legal research and drafting; maintain legal record database.
• Support company secretarial work and dealings with external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Higher Certificate in paralegal studies or currently studying towards LLB/BA Law.
• 2–5 years experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment; experience with criminal and civil litigation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary; exposure to company law, compliance, and property-related matters.
• Supportive mentorship environment.

Note: Some sections appear duplicated or ambiguously structured in the original; the above consolidates the content into clearly separated job descriptions without altering factual details.

Personal Assistant (PA) – Legal Environment

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Salary: Approximately R30,000 per month

Our client is a well-established firm of Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers seeking a professional and highly organized Personal Assistant to support partners. A Paralegal qualification and interest in legal/ corporate administration are preferred.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and personal support to the partners.
• Manage calendars, meetings, and correspondence; prepare and proofread legal/company documents.
• Coordinate with clients, service providers, and regulatory bodies.
• Assist with compliance matters, including FICA documentation.
• Maintain confidential filing systems (digital and physical).
• Support day-to-day office operations and ad-hoc requests.

Requirements

• Paralegal qualification (essential).
• Understanding of company law and company structures.
• Working knowledge of FICA and compliance procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication skills; Afrikaans and English (Advanced) preferred.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities.

What we offer

• Competitive salary (approx. R30,000 per month).
• Exposure to professional legal environment and mentorship from partners.
• Opportunity to gain experience in company law and compliance matters.

If you meet the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

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