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Collections Paralegal (Debt Recovery)

How2Apply Talent Network

Vereeniging, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Legal

R15 500 – R23 500/month

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Job Description

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a corporate legal department in Vereeniging. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Vereeniging, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system

Must-haves

At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

Helpful, not essential

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

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): typing speed certificate if you have one, legal secretary or paralegal certificate plus references from attorneys you worked for.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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

Before you hit apply

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