Paralegal and Administrative Assistant - Midrand at Mediro Recruitment

Description

WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Preparing first drafts of agreements and other legal documentation for review by the relevant manager(s).
• Conducting legal research to find applicable legislation, cases, and precedents.
• Draft initial legal opinions.
• Analyse the necessary information and draft a summary, opinion, report, or recommendation based on the information available.
• Assist in preparing cases for trial, gathering facts, and analysing legal positions.
• The administration of Group SA’s company secretarial documentation.
• Timeous and efficient management of  the invoicing and payment process  for the legal department to ensure cost effectiveness, efficiency, and control over budget is strictly maintained.
• Providing administration support by, inter alia, regularly preparing reports on litigation and external legal costs.
• Drafting and operational reports, administrating the work allocation.
• Monitoring training, preparation of communiques for business, manual and electronic filing, ensuring safe custody of contracts and other documents.
• Mastering all IT systems related to the day-to-day business of the Legal Department, including document management, case management, external counsel management systems.
• Ordering stationery, arranging local and international travel, administration, and other ad hoc duties as required from time to time.
• Assist Company Secretaries in company secretarial duties, viz filing and document retention, preparing minutes, agendas, board packs, managing calendars, and presentation/report submissions.

Minimum Requirements

WHICH QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE DO WE NEED FOR THE ROLE?

• Bachelor’s Degree in LLB or Paralegal Qualification.
• 7 years + proven working experience in a commercial law firm or in-house commercial legal department in a large and/or multinational corporate as a paralegal and administrative assistant.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Legal drafting skills.
• Prove legal research skills, i.e., understanding the law and applying it in a given context.
• Commitment to timeous delivery and according to mandate.
• Can work independently with little supervision.
• Is a consistent proactive team player with a strong work ethic who is committed to excellence.
• Has a high emotional intelligence and resilience.
• Ability to be discreet and observes strict confidentiality.
• Collaborative and positive attitude.
• High attention to detail.
• Transparent and communicative

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Sound knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint; knowledge of SAP SRM is advantageous.
• Company secretarial qualification would be an advantage.