TRAFFIC Western Cape

Paralegal

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Job Description

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Remote

Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST-PST)

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Paralegal to support attorneys across multiple practice areas within a fast-paced, remote law firm environment. This is a full-time role requiring strong legal research, drafting, and case management abilities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced working within a general practice setting handling diverse caseloads simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries, memos, and briefs across multiple practice areas
  • Draft, proofread, and format legal documents including pleadings, motions, contracts, and correspondence
  • Manage and maintain case files, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation throughout all stages of litigation
  • Coordinate and calendar court dates, deadlines, depositions, and attorney schedules
  • Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and third parties on behalf of attorneys
  • Support attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and preparing trial binders
  • Track case progress and proactively flag upcoming deadlines or missing documentation
Required Qualifications
  • Paralegal certificate or degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent hands on experience in a law firm
  • Minimum 2-3 years of paralegal experience in a general or multi practice area law firm
  • Strong legal research skills with proficiency in Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar platforms
  • Demonstrated experience drafting legal documents across varied practice areas
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with a professional, client facing demeanor
  • Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines with accuracy and composure
  • Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK based law firms. Applications without this experience will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with US law, legal procedures, and court systems is a strong advantage
  • Experience supporting litigation, family law, immigration, or estate planning matters
  • Familiarity with court e filing systems (PACER, state court portals, etc.)
  • Experience with legal case management software such as Clio, MyCase, or similar platforms
  • Exposure to billing, timekeeping, or client intake workflows
Tools & Technology
  • Legal research platforms (Westlaw, LexisNexis)
  • Case management software (Clio, MyCase, or similar)
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack, Zoom, and other remote collaboration tools
  • Court e filing portals (PACER and state equivalents)

About This Role

Career insights for Paralegals and Legal Assistants positions

Salary Benchmark
R28,984/month
R17,577 to R43,648/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Key Skills for This Role
Writing Active Listening Reading Comprehension Speaking Critical Thinking
Common Technologies
Adobe Acrobat DC Document management system software SharePoint Online Google Docs Legal document software Microsoft Word 365 LawManager Lexis+

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