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Collections Paralegal (Debt Recovery)

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White River, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 8 hours ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

A debt counselling firm in White River needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a debt counselling firm on the White River side of Mpumalanga.

The work, day to day

Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines

You'll need

At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
Organised under pressure from several attorneys
Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification

Helpful, not essential

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

On offer

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

How to apply

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): legal secretary or paralegal certificate plus references from attorneys you worked for.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around White River; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.