Paralegal High Court (x2)

Position: Paralegal High Court (x2)
Division: Governance
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Employment Type: Permanent
Disability (EE Targeted Role): No
T.A.S.K Grade: 10
Salary: R434,656.00 per annum
Closing Date: 25 September 2024
Reference Number: 4868

Purpose of the Job:

The Paralegal (High Court) is responsible for providing general management, administrative, and technical legal support to attorneys.

Key Performance Areas:

1. General Management and Support to Attorneys:

• Assist attorneys with research.
• Search and verify public records.
• Support in interviewing clients and witnesses.
• Collect, retrieve, and analyze information relevant to litigation cases.
• Assist in trial preparation and general trial support.
• Analyze and research information for reporting purposes.

2. Document Management:

• Assist in preparing legal documents, arguments, and briefs.
• Summarize depositions and other legal documents.
• Draft discovery documents and prepare pleadings.
• Organize and manage cases and maintain updated file registers.

3. Reporting:

• Contribute to the preparation and submission of regulation reports.
• Develop functional reporting systems for management, project, or performance reporting.
• Perform periodic and regular reporting submissions to update and inform management decisions.

4. Stakeholder Management:

• Foster proactive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Respond to inquiries and information requests from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and service providers, ensuring timely invoicing and payment for procured items.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent.
• 3 years of relevant experience in a legal environment.

Technical and Behavioural Competencies:

• Legislation and regulatory knowledge.
• Ethics and compliance.
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) knowledge.
• Drafting, negotiation, and claims litigation skills.
• Knowledge of MVA law and legislation.
• Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and mediation skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, and coordination abilities.
• Client service orientation, personal mastery, ethics, and values.

Road Accident Fund Values:

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
• Empathy

Note:

• RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages, allowing candidates to structure their packages as needed.
• Employment equity principles are applied, with preference given to People with Disabilities.
• Candidates who have not received feedback within six weeks of the closing date may consider their application unsuccessful.
• Security vetting will be conducted on all prospective employees.
• Candidates with foreign qualifications must provide proof of SAQA evaluation.

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