Pmb / Par-Lrm / 24 / 04 / 2023 Pietermaritzburg Local Office – Land Rights Management – Paralegal

Legal Aid South Africa; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Aid South Africa is seeking a paralegal to support its Pietermaritzburg office. The role involves providing legal aid services, handling legal administration, and maintaining client databases. Applicants should possess a National Senior certificate and a paralegal qualification, with experience in land rights matters preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in land rights matters.
• Valid unendorsed code 8 driver's licence is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support legal staff by providing paralegal services.
• Identify and resolve non-litigious matters.
• Conduct interviews with applicants for legal assistance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to relate at all levels

Education

National Senior / Matric certificate

1-year paralegal qualification

Job description

PIETERMARITZBURG LOCAL OFFICE (LAND RIGHTS MANAGEMENT)

Legal Aid SA is a National Public Entity and a key contributor to South Africa's constitutional democracy, providing quality legal services to indigent and vulnerable persons.

The organisation has a national footprint across all nine provinces and is recognized as a credible employer of choice, boasting Top Employer SA accreditation for fourteen years.

We offer an exciting Employee Value Proposition with opportunities for development, career growth, and an inspiring workplace. Applications are invited from interested persons to fill the above-mentioned position.

The incumbent will be appointed on a permanent basis.

The position is based in Pietermaritzburg, and the successful candidate will be required to travel.

KEY OUTPUTS

1. Support the office’s legal staff by providing paralegal services to people qualifying for legal aid.
2. Identify and resolve matters that are not of a litigious nature.
3. Identify cases of a litigious nature and hand over to legal practitioners.
4. Handle legal administration.
5. Keep the client database up to date.
6. Conduct interviews with people applying for legal assistance.
7. Assist clients with the completion of forms.

PREFERENCES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• National Senior / Matric certificate and a 1-year paralegal qualification.
• Experience in land rights matters.
• Ability to relate at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• A valid unendorsed code 8 driver's licence is an advantage.

A detailed curriculum vitae reflecting practical application of the position outputs and the required competencies must be submitted by close of business on 11 May, quoting the reference number PMB / PAR-LRM / 24 / 04 / in the subject line to the provided contact details or apply online at the specified platform.

The employment decision will be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of Legal Aid SA. We aim to promote equity (race, gender, and disability) through this appointment to enhance representativity in line with our Employment Equity Plan.

Legal Aid SA reserves the right to withdraw posts or not to make an appointment if deemed in the best interest of the organization. Applicants not contacted within two months may consider their applications unsuccessful.