Overview
Mid-Level Paralegal Jobs in South Africa at Outsourcing To South Africa
Title: Mid-Level Paralegal
Company: Outsourcing To South Africa
Location: South Africa
Remote | Full-Time | Salary: R25,000.00 per month
Working Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established American law firm with more than three decades of experience representing individuals in a wide range of personal litigation matters. The firm has built a strong reputation for providing personalized legal representation and is entering an exciting new phase of growth and modernization.
This is a unique opportunity to join a close-knit team where you will work directly alongside the firm’s CEO and attorneys, playing a key role in managing case matters while helping to shape and improve internal processes. The successful candidate will thrive in an environment where initiative is valued, ideas are welcomed, and every team member has a meaningful impact on the firm’s continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage personal litigation cases throughout the case lifecycle.
• Draft, review, and prepare legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and court filings.
• Maintain and organize case files, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, courts, and third parties.
• Conduct legal research and gather supporting documentation for ongoing matters.
• Monitor litigation deadlines, court dates, and filing requirements.
• Gather, review, and organize evidence and supporting case documentation.
• Prepare case summaries, legal correspondence, discovery documents, and other litigation materials.
• Schedule meetings, depositions, mediations, hearings, and client consultations.
• Communicate professionally with clients, providing updates and requesting necessary information.
• Work closely with the CEO to improve legal operations, case workflows, and administrative processes.
• Provide proactive support across the legal team and assist wherever needed to ensure cases progress efficiently.
Requirements
• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related legal field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Paralegal.
• Previous experience supporting US-based law firms is highly preferred.
• Strong experience managing personal litigation matters.
• Excellent understanding of the US litigation process and legal documentation.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
• Highly organized with excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple active cases simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Experience working directly with attorneys, senior leadership, or firm owners is highly advantageous.
Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where they can make a real impact. The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of their work. They enjoy building structure, improving processes, and working closely with leadership in a growing law firm where no two days are the same.
What We Offer
• Fully remote position.
• Salary of R25,000.00 per month.
• Opportunity to work directly with the CEO and senior legal professionals.
• A collaborative, supportive, and close-knit team culture.
• The chance to contribute to the growth and modernization of a well-established US law firm.
