Collections Paralegal (Debt Recovery)

An estates and trusts company in Tzaneen needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at an estates and trusts company in Tzaneen. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements

• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting

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

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

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