Paralegal (Personal Injury Claims)

You'll keep the attorneys at a debt counselling firm in Epping organised, on time and ready for court. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Epping; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files

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

• Audio typing at 60+ words per minute
• Experience with the Master's Office for estates

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

• 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.