Collections Paralegal (Debt Recovery)

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a corporate legal department in Mossel Bay. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Mossel Bay; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files

• Discreet with confidential client information
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys

• Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress
• Experience with the Master's Office for estates

• 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

• Include your typing speed; many firms test it on the day of the interview.
• Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.