Job Opportunities in South Africa

THE VACANCY
Job Title
Legal Counsellor
Location
Durban Legal Proto Team
Salary Grade
LA 1
Reporting to
Regional Manager
Reporting staff
None
Type of Position
Permanent
Working hours
Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 – 16h30
Alternate Saturdays from 09h00 – 12h30
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The purpose of this position is to assist members (clients) with legal advice and paralegal solutions to common problems
within the parameters set by the Company and the Scorpion Legal Protection Membership Agreement.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Consulting with Members
Attending to clients and providing legal advice and assistance
Drafting & Attending to Correspondence
Attending to drafting and responding to correspondence on behalf of clients
File Management
Ensuring that all case files are maintained and regularly updated
Liaison with Attorneys/Claims Dept.
Attend to obtaining advice and instructions on legal matters
Providing Feedback to Clients
Ensuring that clients receive regular updates and feedback
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Education
Must have Matric (Grade 12); and
Must have completed legal degree (LLB or B Proc, B Juris, BLC or B Com/BA Law)
Experience
At least two (2) years’ legal experience. Practice experience advantageous.
Customer service experience (must).
Experience in drafting legal documentation (must).
Other
Must be computer literate; specifically proficient in MS Word and Outlook.
Must have strong knowledge in all fields of law.
Versatile and enthusiastic.
General working conditions
Regular office environment and no health and safety risks involved.
No travel involved.
PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES
Knowledge Competencies
Professional knowledge
Product knowledge
Skill Competencies
Analytical thinking ability
Conceptual thinking ability
Conveying information
Financial interpretation
Listening skills
Verbal & Written communication
Behavioural Competencies
Action orientation
Customer service orientation
Decisiveness
Information seeking
Integrity
Numerical orientation
APPLICATION AND CONTACT DETAILS
To apply for this position, send in your updated CV.
Contact Person
Thembi Tambani on Email: ttambani@scorpion.biz
Reference Number
When submitting your application, please quote reference number SLP074/24
Closing Date
Friday, 18 October 2024
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The company’s intention is to promote equity through filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required on your application. Please note that the employment of family relatives is strictly prohibited.
In the event of no internal applications having been received, external applications will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Scorpion Legal Protection is committed to protecting your privacy. Your information will be used properly, lawfully, securely and transparently for the purpose of recruitment processes. Scorpion Legal Protection has implemented appropriate technical and organisational information security measures to help keep your information secure, accurate and current.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: From R21 477,00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:

• Durban, Kwa Zulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

Experience:

• in the legal field: 2 years (Required)

Application Deadline: 2024/10/18