Compliance Paralegal (Financial Services)

A corporate legal department in Sandton needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a corporate legal department in Sandton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications

• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Discreet with confidential client information
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department

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

• Proofread your application twice; law firms treat a single typo as a warning sign for legal admin posts.
• Include your typing speed; many firms test it on the day of the interview.