Legal Assistant

Nelspruit - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

DETAILS OF THE VACANCY

Job Title Legal Assistant

Location Nelspruit Branch

Salary Grade PASS1

Reporting to Branch Manager

Reporting staff None

Type of Position Permanent

Working hours Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 16h30
Alternate Saturdays from 09h00 12h30

Consulting with Members

Attending to clients and providing legal advice and assistance

File Management

Ensuring that all case files are maintained and regularly updated

Correspondence Management

Despatch incoming and outgoing correspondence for legal advisors

General Administration

Attend to general administrative tasks associated with legal matters

Providing Feedback to clients

Ensuring that clients receive regular updates and feedback

Requirements

MINIMUM CRITERIA AND PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES

EducationMatric and National Cert/Diploma in Paralegal Studies/MENU 1(internal applicants)ExperienceAt least 1year experience in a legal environment.
Legal Interns: Must have completed a minimum of 6 months internship coupled
with a signed off POE and must have completed all core legal trainingsPersonal
Attributes

Integrity
Customer Service Orientation.

Pre-requisite
Competencies

Attention to Detail
Planning and Organising Skills

PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES

Knowledge Competencies

Professional knowledge
Product knowledge

Skill Competencies

Accuracy
Administrative skills
Analytical thinking ability
Computer literacy
Verbal communication
Written Communication

Behavioural Competencies

Administrative orientation
Computer systems orientation
Customer service orientation
Persistence
Personal growth orientation

APPLICATION AND CONTACT DETAILS

To apply for this position send in your updated cv.

Contact PersonThembi on Email:

Reference NumberWhen submitting your application please quote reference numberSLP078/25

Closing DateFriday 17 October 2025

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The companys intention is to promote equity through filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully an indication of race gender and disability status is required on your note that the employment of family relatives is strictly prohibited.

In the event of no internal applications having been received external applications will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.

PROTECTION OF PRIVACY

Scorpion Legal Protection is committed to protecting your privacy. Your information will be used properly lawfully securely and transparently for the purpose of recruitment processes. Scorpion Legal Protection has implemented appropriate technical and organisational information security measures to help keep your information secure accurate and current.

Work Level

Skilled

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

Yes

Location

Nelspruit

DescriptionDETAILS OF THE VACANCYJob Title Legal AssistantLocation Nelspruit BranchSalary Grade PASS1Reporting to Branch ManagerReporting staff NoneType of Position PermanentWorking hours Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 16h30Alternate Saturdays from 09h00 12h30Consulting with MembersAttending to cli...