Paralegal (Personal Injury Claims)

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a litigation law firm in Germiston. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll be based at a litigation law firm in Germiston. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review

• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Discreet with confidential client information
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys

• 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.