AH 396582 - Para-Legal/Document Specialist

SUMMARY:
Para-Legal/Document Specialist

POSITION INFO:

Employer Description

A Financial Services Company located in Cape Town. This will be an office based role at the company offices in Claremont.

Job Description

 

Para-Legal will be required to assist the Head of Legal with all legal and regulatory/compliance related functions and general legal administrative tasks within the this Financial Services Group.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Drafting of letters of demand, notices and other legal documents for the Group
• Management of clients and professional communication with clients
• Assist with preparation of finance and collateral documents (as well as supporting resolutions) in accordance with credit approvals and applicable legislative requirements;
• Regular internal process checks
• Prepare instructions and manage, registration/cancellations of bonds as requested. Control document/condition precedent check lists and registers to be maintained and updated throughout process
• Ensure fulfillment of conditions precedent, correct interpretation of credit conditions and security requirements;
• Ensure that all credit sanctioning collateral and conditions have been fulfilled prior to disbursement
• Assist the Group with legal related queries, research and investigations
• Standard working hours – 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday (occasional additional time as required).

 

Qualifications

NQF Level 6 or higher legal qualification (paralegal Diploma or Bachelors Degree-LLB Degree Ideal). Banking or credit qualification an advantage.

Skills

Very Tech Savvy. Exceptional MS Office Working Knowledge. 3+ Years as in-house counsel/para-legal role. Experience with conveyancing and notarial administrative work (preferable). Exceptional administration skills. Experience in banking and/or finance industries (preferable).       Well organised and process driven. Good general knowledge of law of the Republic of South Africa.   Good knowledge of legislation such as (POPIA, FICA, NCA and Companies Act). Exceptional time-management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Self-managed and independent. Hardworking. Takes pride in work performance. ·       Willing to learn ·       Adaptable ·       Be able to work in an undefined and changing environment ·       Computer literacy and excellent working knowledge of programmes in the MS Office Business Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

Benefits

Negotiable.

 

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