Paralegal Administrator

SUMMARY:

Our client, a well established finance company based in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Paralegal Administrator to join their legal department whom enjoys administrative tasks with a keen eye for detail and a pro-active approach.

POSITION INFO:

Role overview:

This person will be responsible for the legal administrative processes and report directly to Head of Legal as well as the Head of Legal Collections

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the legal process is carried out i.e. 129, summons, judgements within the timelines
• Check and ensure compliance with Section 129 of NCA, and Section 86(10) if applicable
• Draft Founding Affidavit in terms of the agreement
• Draft Lost Document Affidavit (if original agreement is lost)
• Arrange delivery and collection of affidavit(s) to be signed
• Draft Notice of Motion once all documents received
• Follows up at court - default judgements & court orders
• Confirm Sheriff jurisdiction by domicilium address
• Draft instruction to Sheriff
• Follow up regarding service of Notice of Motion
• Arrange collection of Sheriff''s Return of Service
• Draft Internal reports
• Arrange and/or confirm settlement negotiations and/or payment arrangements
• Count 10 clear court days from date of service of application before proceeding to set matter down
• Draft and prepare Counsel''s brief
• Liaise with Counsel
• Manages day-to-day client interaction
• Admin & Filing

 

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