Paralegal/Compliance Officer (Cape Town) at Secondments

Minimum Requirements    

In regards to qualifications we are looking for someone with at least 3 years’ experience, specifically with NCA and compliance.

Additional qualifications are a bonus, but not necessarily essential

• Legal research:  Most legal cases require a substantial amount of research into the relevant laws and precedents surrounding the case.  This work is often given to paralegals as they possess the legal knowledge to thoroughly investigate the case.
• Administrative support:  Paralegals often perform administrative work in a law firm.  
• This can include office filling, but also paperwork for legal proceedings, like court filings.
• Drafting documents:  Paralegals are also often responsible for drafting legal documentation.  
• These can include contracts like deeds, wills, trusts and many more depending on the qualifications of the paralegal.
• Negotiations:  Paralegals are often involved in negotiations between parties in a legal dispute.  
• This can include mediation proceedings which are now mandatory before litigation can commence in South Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Conducting client interviews and maintaining contact with clients
• Conducting legal research and investigating facts
• Drafting and filing legal documents, pleadings and correspondence
• Preparing reports and summaries for attorneys
• Locating and interviewing witnesses
• Conducting and/or organizing investigations and document searches
• Helping attorneys prepare motions, legal arguments and other parts of a case
• Staying up to date on legal procedures and regulations