Legal Assistant at Scorpion Legal Protection

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Consulting with Members

• Attending to clients and providing legal advice and assistance

File Management

• Ensuring that all case files are maintained and regularly updated.

Correspondence Management

• Despatch incoming and outgoing correspondence for legal advisors.

General Administration 

• Attend to general administrative tasks associated with legal matters.

Providing Feedback to clients

• Ensuring that clients receive regular updates and feedback.

Requirements

MINIMUM CRITERIA AND PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES

Education     

•  Matric and National Cert/Diploma in Paralegal Studies
• MENU 1 (internal applicants)

Experience

• At least 1 year experience in a legal environment.
• Legal Interns: Must have completed a minimum of 6 months internship, coupled with a signed off POE, and must have completed all core legal trainings

Personal Attributes

• Integrity
• Customer Service Orientation.

PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES

Attention to Detail

Planning and Organising Skills

Knowledge Competencies     

• Professional knowledge  
• Product knowledge

Skill Competencies   

•  Accuracy
• Administrative skills
• Analytical thinking ability
• Computer literacy
• Verbal communication
• Written Communication

Behavioural Competencies   

• Administrative orientation
• Computer systems orientation
• Customer service orientation
• Persistence
• Personal growth orientation