Legal Assistant
Scorpion Legal Protection · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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Instruction Taking
- Consulting members to take instructions via telephone.
Correspondence Management
- Despatch incoming and outgoing correspondence from members
General Administration
- Attend to general administrative tasks associated with legal and non-legal matters.
Providing Feedback to clients
- Ensuring that clients receive accurate updates and feedback on their existing matters.
Requirements
MINIMUM CRITERIA AND PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES
Education
- Matric and National Cert/Diploma in Paralegal Studies / MENU 1(internal applicants)
Experience
- At least 1 year experience in a legal environment.
- Legal Interns: Must have completed a minimum of 6 months internship, coupled with a signed off POE, and must have completed all core legal trainings
Personal Attributes
- Integrity
- Customer Service Orientation.
- Attention to Detail
- Planning and Organising Skills
- Time Management Skills
PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES
Knowledge Competencies
- Professional knowledge
- Product knowledge
Skill Competencies
- Accuracy
- Administrative skills
- Analytical thinking ability
- Computer literacy
- Verbal communication
- Written Communication
Behavioural Competencies
- Administrative orientation
- Computer systems orientation
- Customer service orientation
- Persistence
- Personal growth orientation