BDU 396417 - Paralegal / Document Specialist (Cape Town)

SUMMARY:
Paralegal / Document Specialist (Cape Town)

POSITION INFO:

Employer Description

Financial Service company based in Cape Town

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 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 fulfilment 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

Qualifications

• NQF Level 6 or higher legal qualification (paralegal diploma or Bachelors Degree)
• Banking or credit qualification an advantage

Skills

• 3+ Years as in-house counsel/para-legal role
• Experience with conveyancing and notarial administrative work (preferable)
• Experience in banking and/or finance industries (preferable)
• 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 skills
• Computer literacy and excellent working knowledge of programmes in the MS Office Business Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

 

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