Paralegal Gauteng

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 & Experience

Bachelors Degree in Law or equivalent. Relevant 3 years’ experience in a legal environment. 

Behavioural & Technical Competencies

Planning, Organising 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.