Paralegal Legal Secretary
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Reference: HC005336-Andre-1
Legal Secretary / Paralegal Financial Services
Location: Johannesburg
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary / Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal secretarial and administrative support to an in-house legal team. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial services or top-tier law firms and a strong understanding of legal documentation administration and stakeholder management.
Legal Secretary / Paralegal Financial Services
Location: Johannesburg
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary / Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal secretarial and administrative support to an in-house legal team. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial services or top-tier law firms and a strong understanding of legal documentation administration and stakeholder management.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Word Processing & Filing
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Word Processing & Filing
- Type check and file legal documentation and correspondence including complex agreements.
- Redline agreements and prepare execution versions.
- Prepare organograms presentations and other documentation.
- Scan save and file documentation following established naming conventions.
- Draft and review basic agreements and routine correspondence.
- Ensure consistency in legal terminology and document cross-referencing.
- Collate and prepare matter/client-related documents and maintain transaction records.
- Monitor fulfillment of Conditions Precedent (CPs) and follow up with clients as required.
- Gather and verify FICA information from clients.
- Assist Finance with invoice allocations and process expenses.
- Answer and screen calls take messages schedule meetings.
- Take minutes and notes for meetings.
- Arrange travel conferences catering and other logistical requirements.
- Manage stationery and office supplies.
- Support colleagues and maintain collaborative relationships with other PAs and support functions (IT Finance HR Marketing).
- Paralegal or law-relevant qualification.
- 5 years experience in financial services or top law firms.
- Not seeking admitted attorneys.
- Strong secretarial and administrative skills.
- Knowledge of legal terminology and document management systems.
- Advanced MS Office skills (Word Excel PowerPoint).
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a challenging environment.
- Attention to detail methodical precise and organized.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic understanding of FICA requirements.
- Respect for confidentiality and ethical standards of the legal profession.
- Join a dynamic in-house legal team.
- Work on complex and high-impact financial services projects.
- Collaborate with professionals across multiple business areas.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
