Legal Clerk at Corporate Staffing

Main Responsibilities:

• Liaison with court office registries to trace files, follow up progress, extract orders, warrants, obtain court dates.
• Liaison with land office registries to undertake due diligence exercises, obtain Consents, lodge and have registered various conveyancing documents.
• Undertake physical service of Summons and other Pleadings
• Deliver documentation to law firms and other locations as required.
• Providing support to the advocates in ensuring documents are properly served and Returns filed.
• Receive incoming mail, collate documents in order of priority, and offer assistance to the legal officer handling for an efficient and speedy response to mail.
• Receive all incoming judgment ruling advice and communication from the judiciary and record
• Dispatching letters, cheques/EFT, and summons to correct persons within the given timeline.
• Mail management, connecting all incoming mail to relevant files, and submitting to the relevant legal associate for action.
• Ensuring customer service to both internal and external clients by providing the required timely dispatch of letters, cheques, and claim files.
• Assist paralegals and advocates in locating files and organizing, copying, and maintaining documents.
• Providing any other legal clerical services that may be required.
• Any other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Law, or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution
• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role
• Possession of a process server’s certificate.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional proofreading skills, highly organized, flexible, strong time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Shown merit and abilities as reflected in work performance and results
• Comfortable with confidential information
• Team player
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent document management skills.
• Critical thinker who displays accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines