Compliance Paralegal (Financial Services)

Draft, file, track and follow up: that's your week at a litigation law firm in Worcester. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Worcester (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements

• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Discreet with confidential client information

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

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