Paralegal services consist of reviewing and arranging client documents, carrying out appropriate legal research, processing documents for transactions, coupled with drafting pleadings. This may involve aiding exhibits, graphs, and collecting reports.
Paralegal Services In Port Elizabeth South Africa
We are a Port Elizabeth based firm that strives to add value and credibility to the paralegal industry in South Africa, and to become the pre-eminent service provider to both legal professionals and individuals within the next 5 years.
OUR MISSION
We simplify the legal process by building on a foundation of transparency and approachability providing both individuals and organizations with the most efficient service in a passionate, affordable and reliable manner
We will remain up to date with the latest developments in law thus providing prompt and relevant information.
Solution orientated – working towards solutions rather than options and building relationships rather than creating opponents
Affordable – providing an affordable service, never a cheap service
OUR SEVRICES
1DISTRESSED SOLUTIONS
We can offer a wide variety of assistance in distressed cases. We can especially be useful for liquidators. We can assist them with the acquiring of support forms from creditors, lodging of documents at the Masters Office, attending and voting at creditors meetings as well as follow ups at the Masters office.
Rehabilitation work in the sense that it will include all preparation work and acquiring the relevant documents and getting it to the point where all that the attorney has to do is prepare the application.
2. SMALL CLAIMS COURT
Dealing with claims under a threshold amount of R20 000. Clients may abandon the balance of the amount if it exceeds R20 000. The idea behind the establishment of the small claims court was to create an environment that ensured expediency with regards to smaller matters.
Representation at small claims court is not permitted, thus the reason why attorneys don’t even look at matters arising in the Small Claims Court and therefore opens the market up to paralegals such as ourselves.
Our clients will need to represent themselves in small claims court, however, we can assist in preparing documents for all small claims court issues and we can prepare our clients so that they are fully equipped to deal with their matter in the small claims court.
3. CONTRACT LAW & COMPLETION OF STATUTORY DOCUMENTS
We offer the service of helping to complete legal documents for clients as this often seems like a daunting task. We can help with the drafting of basic contracts such as employment contracts amongst others.
4 LEGAL RESEARCH
Tied into all of the above is the aspect of legal research, we can offer what most attorneys do not have enough of; time. We can do research on topics for attorneys when they need to prepare cases and simply don’t have the time to do this.
What can paralegals do in South Africa?
Paralegals perform legal-, regulatory- and business-related research for lawyers working at their organization. Most of the time, paralegals work for law offices, corporations’ legal departments or courts. These professionals also provide legal support services to attorneys.
Are paralegals Recognised in South Africa?
The new Legal Practice Act will give registered paralegals statutory recognition as legal practitioners, allowing them to give legal advice and help to the public. The paralegal diploma course allows students to do paralegal work in law offices, private enterprises, government agencies and advice offices.
How much does a paralegal make in South Africa?
The average paralegal salary in South Africa is R 228 000 per year or R 117 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 180 000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to R 360 000 per year.
What can a paralegal do without an attorney in South Africa?
Some of their duties include doing legal research, contracts, leases and preparing other court documents. There are many benefits of a career in the paralegal field such as great career opportunities, intellectual stimulation as well as climbing the legal ladder.
Where can a paralegal work in South Africa?
THE PARALEGAL MAY BE FOUND:
In community based advice offices run by community organizations or NGO’s. Employed by a government department or a non-government organization. Working in Labour Law consultancies or for trade unions. Employed by a Legal Practitioner or Legal Firm.