Job Description

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Matric.
• Min 2 to 3 years legal experience in a similar role.

Know-How Job related Skills:

• Understanding of quality standards.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Research legal topics and update library materials to ensure that they are relevant and accurate.
• Collaborate with professional staff to establish and maintain databases of case law, legislation, and other legal materials.
• Assist in the organisation of legal materials.
• Provide reference services to Partners and professional staff.
• Maintain reference databases, including updating them with new information as it becomes available, and facilitate the ordering process of new books.
• Update and maintain all loose-leaf publications.
• Provide research assistance to professional staff by helping them locate legal precedents and other information about cases.
• Keep records of library materials and services that have been requested.
• Schedule training sessions with the Trainers from the various service providers, for use of their respective platforms.
• Responsible for the training of Candidate Attorneys on the use of library resources, research methods and online legal research platforms and conduct refresher trainings where necessary.
• Conduct and gather research on the following research platforms JUTASTAT Online, MyLexisNexis, Sabinet and Windeed.
• Ensure that Partners and professional staff members are up-to-date with the current information by distributing Newsletters and journals daily.
• Keep abreast of relevant legislation and amendments thereof.
• Create supportive relationships with colleagues.
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to perform to the very best to ensure personal alignment to the company's values and vision.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
• Promote collaboration across functional and geographical boundaries.
• Agile and able to adapt to changes.
• Demonstrate customer focus.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Constructive teamwork.
• Work with speed and accuracy.
• Honesty, reliability, and punctuality.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Well organised and conscientious.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

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