Compliance Paralegal (Financial Services) – Permanent

You'll keep the attorneys at a debt collection practice in Centurion organised, on time and ready for court. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a debt collection practice on the Centurion side of Gauteng. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates

• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• Discreet with confidential client information

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

• 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.