Job Title: Legal Counsellor: Paralegal Services
Report Line: Branch Manager
Department: Legal and Claims
Location: Mitchell's Plain
Job Type: Permanent
Reference: LW126/2024
Our Commitment to Our Champions:
Our Champions work for a common purpose; to empower affordable and timeous access to justice through which individuals can enforce and defend their legal rights. Our Champions are integral to delivering on our brand purpose, and we constantly seek to grow our circle of Champions to enable us to expand our circles of influence. What is important to us is that our Champions feel connected with our purpose, are committed to our vision, feel empowered and recognised. We are thus focused on building people-centred strategies and practices and providing career development opportunities to enable our people to reach their full potential, both professionally and personally.
Purpose of the Role: LegalWise seeks to employ a Legal Counsellor to render excellent service by assisting Members to be in the best position they can be through professional representation.
You will be responsible for:
Rendering general legal advice
Administering miscellaneous files (general issues of legal advice and problem resolution given by Legal Counsellor. Consultations with Members and providing telephonic advice)
General administration duties, e.g. diarising of files, drafting correspondence, perusing incoming correspondence and data capturing
General Branch duties as requested
Providing regular feedback to Members, Branch Managers, Senior Legal Counsellors and Head office
Assisting with ad hoc tasks as and when required.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Completed a legal degree or completed 2nd year LLB
Admitted Attorney advantageous
Internal candidates must be competent on Legal Counsellor Level 1 portfolios of evidence
Computer Literacy
Skills and Competencies Required:
Good people skills and able to liaise professionally and effectively on all levels
Empathy and patience in dealing with Members
Good consultation skills
Problem solving abilities and negotiation skills
Managing work (including time management)
Building customer loyalty and customer focus
Good communication skills
Following up and providing feedback
Must be Proficient in English.
Other Requirements:
Must relocate on own cost
ITC/criminal check will be a requirement
Applicable Psychometric assessment/s will be a requirement.
Must have valid driver's license and own reliable transport.
Closing date: 19 September 2024
If you haven't received feedback from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.
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