Paralegal (Personal Injury Claims)

You'll keep the attorneys at a litigation law firm in Johannesburg CBD organised, on time and ready for court. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a litigation law firm on the Johannesburg CBD side of Gauteng. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations

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

• Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses
• Close-to-transport offices in city centres
• Office hours with no weekend work

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