Legal Administration Officer Full Time

Ensure the effective movement of one stage to another is timeously attended to

Preparation of legal processes (typing, diarizing, ascertaining jurisdiction, conducting queries with Sheriff)

Understanding of undefended debt collection procedure

Attending to new instructions within turnaround times

Be able to follow through on legal process from one legal process to the next step

Typing of general and specific correspondence to Sheriffs and Customer, Client and Court

Ensure that incoming post is attended to within agreed time period

Diarizing of all files

Updating spreadsheets with regard to new instructions, legal processes, closed matters and queries

Formulate spreadsheets for new projects

To ensure a legal activation in the form of a payment, in future arrangement, an arrangement, an emolument attachment order granted

Accurate verbal and written reporting

Performs all other related duties which may be required from time to time

MS Office

Internet

In-house programmes

Fluent in English

Legal processes

General legal knowledge

Ability to work in high pressure and fast-pased environment

Attention to detail, Team player

Enthusiastic and desire to succeed

Problem Solving, Planning and organising

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Standard 10 (Grade 12) / N3 or equivalent

Paralegal diploma / legal degree / or  the minimum work related experience

2 years legal related experience,

Fast and accurate typing

2 years general admin experience