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Legal Counsellor: Case Management - GautengFull job descriptionJob Title: Legal Counsellor: Paralegal Services: Legal Counsellor: Case ManagementReporting Line: Manager: Case ManagementDepartment: Legal Services and SupportLocation: NationalJob Category: Fully RemoteJob Type: Contract (5 Months)Reference: LW098/2024Our Commitment to Our ChampionsOur Champions work for a common purpose; to empower affordable and timeous access to justice through which individuals can enforce and defend their legal rights. Our Champions are integral to delivering on our brand purpose, and we constantly seek to grow our circle of Champions to enable us to expand our circles of influence. What is important to us is that our Champions feel connected with our purpose, are committed to our vision, feel empowered and recognised. We are thus focused on building people-centred strategies and practices and providing career development opportunities to enable our people to reach their full potential, both professionally and personally. As testament of our commitment to our purpose and vision, LegalWise continues to be recognised as a Top Employer by the Top Employer Institute for 2024. We value our Champions the way we value our members.Do you stand for justice, fairness and honesty in a democratic society?Do you believe in protecting the legal rights of South Africans, whoever the transgressor?We cherish our independence and our power to act without interference. We give our members legal power to enforce and defend their rights through professional legal representation. If our commitment to society resonates with your character, then please respond to this call to join our team of LegalWise Champions.Would you say that:You produce high quality, detailed work?You are a compassionate listener and advisor?You possess sound Legal knowledge?You conduct yourself in a professional and highly engaging manner?Then look no further, LegalWise is where you should be living your purpose and your commitment to the Law.Here is what your main responsibility will entail:Render legal support and service to our Members through efficient progress reporting.Attend to files providing consistent feedback and resolution on the matter at hand. This includes, but not limited to providing legal advice drafting correspondence, perusing, updating electronic files frequently and attending incoming correspondence in-line with company standardThese are the prerequisites to join our Company:LLB degree with 1-3 years Legal Counsellor experience or a 2 year paralegal diploma with 3-5 years experienceProficiency in English and one other SA official languageDemonstrate strong oral and written communication skillsDemonstrate exceptional attention to detailITC/criminal check will be conductedApplicable Psychometric assessment/s will be a requirementMust have valid drivers licenseLegalWise is committed to protecting your privacy. Your information will be used properly, lawfully, securely and transparently for the purpose of recruitment processes. LegalWise has implemented appropriate technical and organisational information security measures to help keep your information secure, accurate and current.Please note that LegalWise applies all recruitment and selection processes to the requirements of the EE plan and is committed to transformation.Closing date: 17 July 2024If you haven't received feedback from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.Job Type: Full-timeApplication Question(s):Have you completed LLB?How many years experience do you have in the Legal sector?

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