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Compliance Paralegal (Financial Services)

How2Apply Talent Network

Benoni, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

Draft, file, track and follow up: that's your week at a debt collection practice in Benoni. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Benoni (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What you'll actually do

Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
Collate and index court bundles and discovery files

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

Experience with the Master's Office for estates
Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress
Audio typing at 60+ words per minute

On offer

Close-to-transport offices in city centres
Office hours with no weekend work
Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses

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): references from attorneys you worked for plus legal secretary or paralegal certificate.
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 8 working days.

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

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.