Collections Paralegal (Debt Recovery) – Permanent

A corporate legal department in Khayelitsha needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a corporate legal department in Khayelitsha. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts

• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Discreet with confidential client information
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

• Experience with the Master's Office for estates
• Audio typing at 60+ words per minute

• Office hours with no weekend work
• Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses
• Close-to-transport offices in city centres

• Proofread your application twice; law firms treat a single typo as a warning sign for legal admin posts.
• Include your typing speed; many firms test it on the day of the interview.