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Collections Paralegal (Debt Recovery)

How2Apply Talent Network

Centurion, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Legal

R15 500 – R23 500/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the attorneys at a corporate legal department in Centurion organised, on time and ready for court. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Centurion, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system

Must-haves

Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
Organised under pressure from several attorneys
Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification

Helpful, not essential

NCR debt counsellor course
Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress

What you get

Close-to-transport offices in city centres
Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses
Year-end bonus at many firms
Office hours with no weekend work

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Centurion really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: typing speed certificate if you have one plus legal secretary or paralegal certificate.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Centurion; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Proofread your application twice; law firms treat a single typo as a warning sign for legal admin posts.
Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.