Paralegal Cape Town
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our client a recognised leader in the logistics and supply chain industry across the Sub-Saharan region is seeking an experienced and highly organised Paralegal to join their Cape Town team on a permanent on-site basis. The ideal candidate will offer exceptional administrative organisational and communication skills providing professional support to the in-house lawyer business development teams and compliance departments.
Key Responsibilities
Legal & Administrative Support
- Prepare compile proofread and revise various legal documents policies reports marketing material and advisory notes.
- Maintain accurate daily record-keeping including electronic and hard copy filing.
- Obtain relevant information from external agencies and organisations.
- Create and organise reference tools databases templates and tracking systems.
- Respond to all case-related queries within required turnaround times.
- Provide effective administrative support to the Legal Compliance and Business Development teams.
- Ensure outputs conform to client styles formats and processes.
- Communicate professionally with clients internal teams and stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery and escalate recommendations appropriately.
- Attend to company compliance activities as required.
- Conduct preliminary high-level legal research when instructed.
Operational & Compliance Duties
- Administer and report on all legal matters related to contracts litigation company secretarial support infringements member disputes and legal queries.
- Manage case and court file documentation.
- Liaise confidently with attorneys legal consultants and service providers.
Requirements
- Grade 12.
- Tertiary qualification: Paralegal degree/diploma/certificate or Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field.
- 7–12 years’ experience in a legal environment preferably as a senior paralegal or senior legal secretary.
- Strong analytical thinking with excellent time management and ability to perform under pressure.
- Advanced organisational skills and high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office LexisNexis and scheduling software.
- Solid understanding of legal principles compliance corporate governance legal collections litigation processes and document interpretation.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Stakeholder management experience.
- Experience with audio transcription advantageous.
- Knowledge of copyright company and labour law beneficial.
Key Performance Areas
- Administration of and reporting on all legal matters and administrative requirements of the Legal Services Department including contracts company secretarial (where required) infringements general litigation member disputes legal queries etc.
Core Competencies
Accuracy • Integrity • Professionalism • Numerical & Analytical Ability • Critical Thinking • Diligence • Customer Focus • Time Management • Teamwork • Resilience • Problem-Solving • Legal Research • Organisational Excellence
Remuneration
Competitive Market Related Salary
Interested
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Required Skills:
Paralegal Senior Legal Secretary Litigation Corporate Governance Dispute Resolution Commercial Contracts Legal Assistant Legal Office Support Court File Management Legal Documentation Document Preparation Legal Compliance
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
