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Compliance Paralegal (Financial Services) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network

Midrand, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

Draft, file, track and follow up: that's your week at a corporate legal department in Midrand. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Midrand-based, with most of your time spent at a corporate legal department.

The work, day to day

Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review

Must-haves

Discreet with confidential client information
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
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

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Midrand really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: legal secretary or paralegal certificate, references from attorneys you worked for plus typing speed certificate if you have one.
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 8 working days.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

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.