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Collections Paralegal (Debt Recovery)

How2Apply Talent Network

Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

A litigation law firm in Umlazi needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll be based at a litigation law firm in Umlazi. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What you'll actually do

Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
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
Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts

You'll need

Discreet with confidential client information
At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Organised under pressure from several attorneys
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

Nice if you have

Experience with the Master's Office for estates
Audio typing at 60+ words per minute
NCR debt counsellor course

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Umlazi really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): typing speed certificate if you have one 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 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Umlazi.

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.

How to stand out

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.