Paralegal Johannesburg

Purpose of the job: Purpose: The Paralegal (High Court) is responsible for providing general management, administrative and technical legal support to the attorneys..

Key Performance Areas 

General management and support to Attorney

• Provide research assistance to attorneys.


• Assisting with searching and checking public records on behalf of attorneys.


• Assisting with the interviewing of clients, and witnesses.


• Assisting with collecting, retrieving, and analysing information relevant to litigation cases.


• Assisting attorneys with trial and its preparation.


• Analysing and conducting research for reporting purposes.

Document management

• Assisting with the preparation of legal documents and arguments.


• Summarising depositions and other documents.


• Preparing briefs and pleadings and drafting discovery documents.


• Managing and organising cases.


• Updating file registers

Reporting

• Contribute to the preparation and submission of Regulation reports.


• Aid in the development of functional reporting systems, for management, project or performance reporting.


• Report regularly and periodically perform necessary submissions as and when required to provide progress updates and/or inform management decisions.

Stakeholder management

• Aid in proactive and progressive relationships with key stakeholders.


• Deal with inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders.


• Aid in the maintenance of relationships with vendors, service providers or procurement teams and ensure that all relevant procured items are invoiced and paid on time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Law or equivalent. 


• Relevant 3 years’ experience in a legal environment.

Technical and Behavioural Competencies Required

• Planning, organisation and coordinating


• Personal mastery.


• Judgement and decision making.


• Ethics and values.


• Client service orientation


• Legislation & regulatory knowledge


• Ethics & compliance


• PFMA


• Knowledge of drafting


• Monitoring and evaluation


• Policy and standards


• Governance


• Claims litigation


• MVA law and legislation


• Negotiation


• Conflict resolution


• Problem solving and analysis


• Mediation

NB: “RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs”.