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Legal Secretary / Paralegal, Centurion Jobs in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Legal Secretary / Paralegal, Centurion
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
Sheldon Recruitment and Selection
Job Ref:
EL003275/Ursul
Date posted:
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Location:
Centurion, South Africa
Salary:
R449 390 Annually
SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Legal Secretary / Paralegal for a permanent role based in Centurion, Gauteng.
POSITION INFO:
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- Grade 12 with paralegal certificate, secretarial certificate and 3+ years relevant experience as a Paralegal
- In-depth knowledge of legal terminology and documentation
- Working knowledge of litigation proceedings; and proficiency in MS Office
- Deadline orientated and good communication skills – both written and verbal
- Good administrative skills, attention to detail and client service ability
- Preference will be given to suitable candidates available with short notice
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
General Administration
- Conduct typing duties where required (e.g. correspondences, opinions, memoranda, etc)
- Organise and maintain the digital claim files (saving e-mails and documents in the various subfolders)
- Organise documents received from stakeholders
- Answer and attend to telephone queries and/or direct calls received to the relevant business unit or employee and take messages if required
- Co-ordinate new instructions to panel attorneys (drafting mandate letters, organising files, delivery of files)
- Complete printing, photocopying and scanning of documents where required
- Book meeting rooms/Teams meetings when required
- Take minutes during meetings and draft minutes and action items
Claim Files
- Register new claims on claim system
- Provide claim letters and claim forms to stakeholders if required
- Obtain all compliance documents to enable legal advisor to commence with assessment of claim
- Assist legal advisor with research and investigations
- Draft preliminary opinions and timelines
- Draft settlement and release agreements
- Collate all documents required for the requisition of claim payments
- Close claim files and update all stakeholders
- Update and maintain the trial date spread sheet
Salary : R449 390 – R480 000 per annum dependent on experience
To apply email detailed CV, and all supporting documentation through to
If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful
