About the Candidate.
I am a Bachelor of Commerce in Law student at Boston City College. I hold a Diploma in Paralegal Studies from the University of Johannesburg. I am an organized, dedicated, and ambitious budding professional with excellent attention to detail, and thirst for learning. I have a keen interest in working closely with experienced attorneys and contributing to the success of a dynamic law firm. With over four years of work experience in legal support and legal research, I am seeking an entry-level paralegal position at your law firm. I am ambitious and love learning new skills as well as growing on a personal level. I am a hard worker who is committed to growing themselves professionally while contributing to the organisation.
International Experience:
Yes
Availability:
20 or 40 hours a week
Area of Expertise:
Legal Writing and Research, Administration, Civil law, family law, constitutional, personal injury, criminal, intellectual property
Years Experience:
3
Current and Previous Roles:
Legal Secretary - Land Claims Unit, Office Manager / HR Assistant, Customer Service Agent
Relevant Experience.
Legal Secretary - Land Claims Unit
Years experience:
3
Key Responsibilities:
To provide administrative and secretarial support to the civil unit in accordance with the company’s policies, procedures and standards.
Carry out the civil units’ administrative function effectively.
Provide efficient secretarial support to the civil unit.
Obtain, source, type, proofread, make copies and distribute according to instructions received.
Co-ordinate and monitor all civil units’ administrative matters.
Participate and provide support to implement an effective filing and diary system to ensure that the civil unit addresses matters on behalf of clients and the availability of the practitioner.
Assist legal practitioners with all ancillary matters to the preparation and presentation of cases.
Develop and maintain a system to ensure that receipt of documents emanating from other units and/or offices is acknowledged.
Develop a system to ensure that documents received from opponent attorneys are received and distributed to the relevant practitioner, timeously.
Develop a system to record sensitive documents and to ensure same-day distribution of these documents.
Gather the required information and arrange for consultative interviews.
Assist with the completion of routine forms for legal practitioners and ensure that they are submitted for approval.
Maintain and update meeting schedules.
Maintain record keeping and filing system.
Ensure that reports and documentation are timeously sent/delivered to the relevant people.
Ensure that physical assets are reconciled to each individual office list at the office on a monthly basis.
Maintenance and issuing of stationery
