Legal Secretary / Paralegal, Centurion

• Grade 12 with paralegal certificate, secretarial certificate and 3+ years relevant experience as a Paralegal
• In-depth knowledge of legal terminology and documentation
• Working knowledge of litigation proceedings; proficiency in MS Office
• Deadline oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good administrative skills, attention to detail and client service ability
• Preference given to candidates available with short notice

• Conduct typing duties (e.g., correspondences, opinions, memoranda, etc.)
• Organise and maintain digital claim files (saving emails and documents in the various subfolders)
• Organise documents received from stakeholders
• Answer and attend to telephone queries and direct calls received to the relevant business unit or employee and take messages if required
• Co coordinate new instructions to panel attorneys (drafting mandate letters, organising files, delivery of files)
• Complete printing, photocopying and scanning of documents when requiredBook meeting rooms and Teams meetings when required
• Take minutes during meetings and draft minutes and action items

• Register new claims on claim system
• Provide claim letters and claim forms to stakeholders if required
• Obtain all compliance documents to enable legal advisor to commence assessment of claim
• Assist legal advisor with research and investigations
• Draft preliminary opinions and timelines
• Draft settlement and release agreements
• Collate all documents required for the requisition of claim payments
• Close claim files and update all stakeholders
• Update and maintain the trial date spreadsheet

R449,390 - R480,000 per annum, dependent on experience