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Collections Paralegal (Debt Recovery)

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Somerset West, Western Cape

Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

Temporary Legal

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Job Description

An estates and trusts company in Somerset West needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Somerset West-based, with most of your time spent at an estates and trusts company. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What your day looks like

Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts

You'll need

Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
Organised under pressure from several attorneys
Discreet with confidential client information

Nice if you have

Experience with the Master's Office for estates
NCR debt counsellor course

On offer

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Somerset West really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: typing speed certificate if you have one, references from attorneys you worked for plus legal secretary or paralegal certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Somerset West; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.