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Paralegal (Personal Injury Claims)

How2Apply Talent Network

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

You'll keep the attorneys at a litigation law firm in Gqeberha organised, on time and ready for court. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications

What you need

Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
Organised under pressure from several attorneys
At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
Understanding of court rules and deadlines

Helpful, not essential

NCR debt counsellor course
Audio typing at 60+ words per minute
Experience with the Master's Office for estates

What you get

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): legal secretary or paralegal certificate, references from attorneys you worked for plus typing speed certificate if you have one.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

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

How to stand out

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.