Paralegal

Our client, a recognised leader in the logistics and supply chain industry across the Sub-Saharan region, is seeking an experienced and highly organised Paralegal to join their Cape Town team on a permanent, on-site basis. The ideal candidate will offer exceptional administrative, organisational, and communication skills, providing professional support to the in-house lawyer, business development teams, and compliance departments.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Administrative Support

• Prepare, compile, proofread, and revise various legal documents, policies, reports, marketing material, and advisory notes.
• Maintain accurate daily record-keeping, including electronic and hard copy filing.
• Obtain relevant information from external agencies and organisations.
• Create and organise reference tools, databases, templates, and tracking systems.
• Respond to all case-related queries within required turnaround times.
• Provide effective administrative support to the Legal, Compliance, and Business Development teams.
• Ensure outputs conform to client styles, formats, and processes.
• Communicate professionally with clients, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery and escalate recommendations appropriately.
• Attend to company compliance activities as required.
• Conduct preliminary high-level legal research when instructed.

Operational & Compliance Duties

• Administer and report on all legal matters related to contracts, litigation, company secretarial support, infringements, member disputes, and legal queries.
• Manage case and court file documentation.
• Liaise confidently with attorneys, legal consultants, and service providers.

Requirements

• Grade 12.
• Tertiary qualification:
  Paralegal degree/diploma/certificate, or Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field.
• 7–12 years’ experience in a legal environment, preferably as a senior paralegal or senior legal secretary.
• Strong analytical thinking with excellent time management and ability to perform under pressure.
• Advanced organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Lexis Nexis, and scheduling software.
• Solid understanding of legal principles, compliance, corporate governance, legal collections, litigation processes, and document interpretation.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Experience with audio transcription advantageous.
• Knowledge of copyright, company, and labour law beneficial.

Key Performance Areas

• Administration of and reporting on all legal matters and administrative requirements of the Legal Services Department including contracts, company secretarial (where required), infringements, general litigation, member disputes, legal queries etc.

Core Competencies

Accuracy
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Numerical & Analytical Ability
• Critical Thinking
• Diligence
• Customer Focus
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Resilience
• Problem-Solving
• Legal Research
• Organisational Excellence

Remuneration

Competitive Market Related Salary

Interested?

If you’re a detail-driven legal professional seeking a dynamic, fast-paced environment — apply today.

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