Paralegal Intern at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• A Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; 
• National Diploma in Law/Legal Assistance/Paralegal or related field (NQF level 6); 
• No experience; 
• Only City of Joburg residents will be considered. 

Primary Function: 

• Render comprehensive legal assistance to the Group Legal and Contracts Department of the City related to the preparation and filing of documents, report writing and undertaking research/ A Paralegal is also required to evaluate and assess all legal matters, which are instituted against the City to ensure that any legal claims against the Council, Municipal Entities, third parties and other stakeholders are minimized and that the interests of the council are legally protected. 

Key Learning Areas: 

• Provide legal assistance and administrative support to the Group Legal and Contracts Department as well as Municipal Entities (MEs); 
• Perform tasks associated with the provision of general office support and a telephonic service; 
• Manage the litigation management unit by executing specific instructions and applying laid down procedures with regard to managing and coordinating the Litigation office by interacting with directors, deputy directors and legal advisors and externally with the legal practitioners and other service providers with regard to processing documents; 
• Arrange and attend meetings for the litigation management unit and department, such as BSCs and BECs; 
• Manage the litigation management administrative activities.