MacRobert Attorneys is looking for a Paralegal in the Financial Recoveries Department of our Pretoria Branch.

Requirements:
Knowledge of defended litigation processes and legal administration 
Understanding of court procedures, legal documentation and litigation timelines
Strong administrative skills and process driven individual 
Attention to detail and meticulous  
Able to effectively work within a team
Experience working in a high pressure, volumous environment 
Experience using Excalibur is advantageous 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist with defended matters from inception to finalisation.

• Liaise and correspond with debtors, defendants, and defendants’ attorneys.
• Draft Acknowledgements of Debt (AODs), settlement agreements, and negotiation correspondence.
• Assist with and monitor the litigation process following the filing of a defence.
• Process and manage invoicing relating to defended matters.
• Compile weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly defended matter reports for submission to clients.

• Follow-up process
• Follow up with the correspondent attorneys and the Sheriffs for urgent instructions.

• Admin assistance
• Assist the lead administrators on various admin tasks.

• Attorney assistance
• Assist the Attorney in answering emails from the Defendant’s Attorneys.
• Attend to general administrative and litigation-related support functions as required.