Legal Assistant at Scorpion Legal Protection

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  The purpose of this position is to provide administrative and other support to Legal Counsellors at branch level and to assist members （clients） with legal advice and paralegal solutions to common problems, within the Company’s set parameters and Membership Agreement.

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

Behavioural Competencies

• Integrity
• Customer Service Orientation.

Pre-requisite Competencies 

• Attention to Detail
• Planning and Organising Skills

 PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES

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

 APPLICATION AND CONTACT DETAILS

•  To apply for this position, send in your updated cv.
• Internal employees are required to attach a completed application form.

 Contact Person

• Thembi on Email: [email protected]

Reference Number

• When submitting your application, please quote reference number SLP 047/26

Closing Date 

Friday 28, August 2026