Paralegal (Personal Injury Claims)

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a debt collection practice in Springs. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a debt collection practice in Springs. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements

• Discreet with confidential client information
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Understanding of court rules and deadlines

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

• 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.