Legal Executive Assistant

Legal Executive Assistant job vacancyin Cape Town.

Are you a professional, highly organized, detail-oriented Legal Assistant who has a passion and ability to work in a fast paced legal environment?

An independent worker who strives to work one step ahead of the team to manage multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines.

Requirements:

• Paralegal certification, degree in paralegal studies or related qualification.
• Minimum eight years’ work experience.
• Excellent computer proficiency, legal research and investigative skills.
• Strong understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Independent worker who can exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Excellent organization skill, attention to detail, written and verbal communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft legal agreements, assist with execution of agreements.
• Maintain a database of company legal documentations and other legal activities.
• Provide support for the legal team.
• Support and perform research on legal topics.
• Assist general counsel on corporate governance matters.
• Assist in legal projects to improve efficiency and transparency within the department and to internal clients.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.