LAW FOR ALL is currently seeking a skilled and driven Legal Professional to join our esteemed legal services team. If you have a passion for providing legal assistance to those in need, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! As a Legal Professional, you will be responsible for offering expert legal advice to our policyholders, handling cases ranging from criminal and civil law to family, labor, and commercial law. This exciting position will require you to work collaboratively and independently to ensure our clients receive the highest level of legal support.
Legal Professional Job Overview
- Location: Century City, Western Cape
- Position: Legal Professional
- Company: LAW FOR ALL
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for this role, you must meet the following criteria:
- LLB degree (Admission as an attorney or advocate is an advantage)
- Extensive legal knowledge and experience
- Proficiency in two official African languages (written and spoken)
- Strong computer literacy and excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated team player attitude
- Positive, motivated, and proactive individual
- Exceptional drafting skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with the skills, abilities, and knowledge required for the role
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Taking comprehensive instructions from policyholders via personal consultations, phone calls, or written correspondence
- Providing immediate basic legal and product advice to clients
- Handling cases in criminal, civil, family, labor, and commercial law
- Drafting new cases on the Lawyerly platform, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines
- Verifying policy status before offering legal assistance
- Explaining the LAW FOR ALL process (advice, mediation, and litigation) to policyholders
- Drafting and managing legal documents such as warning letters, letters of demand, lease agreements, and more
- Responding to legal notices, including summons, notices to vacate, and other legal correspondence
- Maintaining comprehensive case files, making regular entries, and keeping clients updated on case progress
- Offering legal opinions that are clear and understandable for clients
- Mediation and negotiation of settlement agreements, debt repayments, and legal contracts
- Assessing the merits of legal cases and advising clients on litigation coverage eligibility
- Managing litigation claims in collaboration with the Head of Department and following organizational guidelines
- Coordinating referrals to accredited panel attorneys
- Overseeing administration of panel attorney invoices and correspondence
- Adhering to departmental processes, procedures, and policies
Benefits
At LAW FOR ALL, we value our team and offer the following benefits:
- Agile Team Environment: Collaborative and supportive colleagues
- Competitive Salary: With attractive benefits
- Professional Development: Opportunities to grow and enhance your legal skills
- Flexible Work Schedule: A mix of office and remote work to suit your lifestyle
- Cool Team Culture: Be part of an energetic and dynamic workplace
- Recognition: LAW FOR ALL is an award-winning company, ranked among the Top 20 workplaces in South Africa by the Top Employers Institute
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How to Apply
Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Submit your CV and a copy of your qualifications to apply for this exciting opportunity. Don’t miss out on the chance to join one of South Africa’s leading legal service providers.
Important Note: If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks after the application deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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If you’re a motivated and skilled Legal Professional looking for an exciting opportunity, LAW FOR ALL offers a dynamic and rewarding environment where your legal expertise can make a real difference. With a competitive salary, professional growth opportunities, and a flexible work schedule, this position is perfect for anyone passionate about providing high-quality legal services.