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Compliance Paralegal (Financial Services)

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Legal

R19 500 – R26 250/month

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Job Description

Draft, file, track and follow up: that's your week at a corporate legal department in Johannesburg CBD. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a corporate legal department in Johannesburg CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates

You'll need

Organised under pressure from several attorneys
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
At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

Office hours with no weekend work
Year-end bonus at many firms
Close-to-transport offices in city centres
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): typing speed certificate if you have one 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 10 working days.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.
Proofread your application twice; law firms treat a single typo as a warning sign for legal admin posts.