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Paralegal (Personal Injury Claims)

How2Apply Talent Network

Mokopane, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Legal

R15 000 – R19 750/month

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Job Description

A debt counselling firm in Mokopane needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a debt counselling firm in Mokopane. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What you'll actually do

Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system

Must-haves

Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
Organised under pressure from several attorneys
Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

Helpful, not essential

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

On offer

Year-end bonus at many firms
Office hours with no weekend work
Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): legal secretary or paralegal certificate plus typing speed certificate if you have one.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

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.