Paralegal
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Paralegal provides essential legal regulatory and compliance support to attorneys and clients ensuring effective case administration and accurate recordkeeping. The role requires sound knowledge of labour and civil court procedures and the ability to manage a supervised caseload. This position is based onsite at our Rosebank office. If youd like it even tighter or tailored for a job ad bullet point format I can refine further.
Key responsibilities:
- Attorney assistance and support
- Case preparation and filing.
- Attend to court processing.
- Record management.
- Updating of case management
- Stakeholder engagement Liaise with clients courts and regulatory bodies as required.
Personality:
- Self-Confidence: Acts with conviction trust in ones own abilities and stands by decisions made.
- Propensity to Own: Takes initiative and ownership of admin process flow
- Individual Inclination: Prefers working independently and taking full ownership of tasks without team involvement.
- Self-Motivation: Energizes and drives oneself to stay active and positive without reliance on external motivators.
- Resilience: Persists through obstacles and completes tasks despite difficulties or anticipated challenges.
Competencies required:
Operational Competencies
- Proven knowledge of labour and civil court processes.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases under supervision.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality.
Legal case management systems such as Caselines and Court Online (advantageous).
Relationship & Interpersonal Competencies
- Communication Skills: Clear persuasive and confident communication both written and verbal.
- Negotiation & Persuasion: Ability to influence stakeholders eg. to close deals or secure partnerships.
Analytical & Problem-Solving Competencies
- Critical Thinking: Identifying challenges and crafting innovative solutions.
- Risk Assessment: Anticipating risks in new ventures and mitigating them effectively.
Personal Attributes
- Resilience & Persistence: Overcoming setbacks and staying motivated.
- Curiosity & Continuous Learning: Keeping up with industry trends and continuously improving skills.
- Integrity & Professionalism: Building trust with clients and colleagues
Qualifications :
Minimum requirements:
- Paralegal diploma or certificate or equivalent qualification.
- 1-2 years experience working as a paralegal.
- Valid drivers licence and own vehicle.
- Willingness to travel nationally if required.
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Labournet is a proudly South African company with over 28 years of innovation in payroll, HR, and employment legislative compliance. We are driven by our mission to change the world of work by simplifying compliance, empowering people, and delivering technology-driven solutions. Our p ... View more
