Paralegal/Legal Assistant - South Africa

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Position: Paralegal/Legal Assistant - South Africa
Type of Contract: Independent Contractor
Working Hours : 9am-5pm UK time
Salary Range : $1.000 - $1.500 USD

About the client
Our client is a specialist fraud-recovery and claims management company focused on helping individuals who lost money due to scams or unauthorized bank transactions. They help scam victims recoup their funds through a structured expert-driven process. Their co-founders bring experience from the UK s Financial Conduct Authority Financial Ombudsman Service and leading banks like Monzo and NatWest.

About the role
Join a fast-paced startup environment where your legal and administrative expertise can thrive. Were looking for a tech-savvy Paralegal who can manage ambiguity drive solutions and support operations across legal and business functions. If you ve worked as a legal assistant paralegal or executive assistant to a CEO you ll fit right in.

Responsibilities:

Provide legal and administrative support in a high-growth startup environment
Use platforms like Zendesk Front App and CRM systems to manage communications and workflows
Participate actively in daily technical clinics on Slack
Manage documentation support internal legal requests and draft basic agreements
Handle ambiguous situations with confidence and problem-solving skills
Communicate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders

Requeriments:

Background in legal support roles (legal assistant paralegal or EA with legal exposure)
Highly proficient in IT systems and modern tools like Zendesk Front App CRMs
Comfortable working independently and proactively in a dynamic setting
Strong communicator with the ability to ask questions and take initiative
Problem solver who can navigate complexity and ambiguity

Position: Paralegal/Legal Assistant - South Africa Type of Contract: Independent Contractor Working Hours : 9am-5pm UK time Salary Range : $1.000 - $1.500 USD About the client Our client is a specialist fraud-recovery and claims management company focused on helping individuals who lost money d...