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Paralegal (Personal Injury Claims)

How2Apply Talent Network

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a corporate legal department in Mbombela. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a corporate legal department on the Mbombela side of Mpumalanga.

What you'll actually do

Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations

Must-haves

Organised under pressure from several attorneys
Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

Extra points for

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

On offer

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Mbombela really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: legal secretary or paralegal certificate, typing speed certificate if you have one plus references from attorneys you worked for.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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

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.