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Compliance Paralegal (Financial Services)

How2Apply Talent Network

Fourways, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 8 hours ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

An estates and trusts company in Fourways needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is an estates and trusts company on the Fourways side of Gauteng. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters

What you need

Organised under pressure from several attorneys
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
Discreet with confidential client information
Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting

Helpful, not essential

NCR debt counsellor course
Audio typing at 60+ words per minute

What you get

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: 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.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

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How to stand out

Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.
Include your typing speed; many firms test it on the day of the interview.