Paralegal Secretary at FNB in Randburg
FNB · Randburg, Gauteng
Overview
FNB FirstRand Short Term Insurance is looking for a Paralegal Secretary in Randburg to provide legal administrative and operational support. If you have a legal secretarial or paralegal qualification and 2 to 4 years of legal administration experience, this full time role offers a chance to work in a curious, adaptable team within one of South Africa's biggest banks.
About the role
FNB FirstRand Short Term Insurance is hiring a Paralegal Secretary to join their legal team in Randburg. In this role you will provide an effective and efficient legal administrative and operational support function.
What the role involves:
- Performing administrative functions in support of the Legal function
- Complying with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements
- Maintaining a comprehensive and up to date document library
- Supporting the Legal team to source required documentation
- Ensuring SLAs are in place and managed accordingly, and conducting spot audits to ensure contract and SLA terms are adhered to by both suppliers and business units
- Increasing operational efficiency and suggesting solutions that enhance cost effectiveness
- Delivering tasks within agreed processes, timelines and operating standards
- Responding efficiently to queries and delivering duties accurately and timeously
Application note: Applications will not be accepted on the closing date 14/11/26 and onwards, so please submit your application before then.
Requirements
- Matric and a Legal Secretarial Diploma or Paralegal qualification
- 2 to 4 years relevant experience in Legal administration in a law firm, legal department, or legal insurance
- Experience in Civil Law, Family Law, Labour Law, and Criminal Law, plus experience in processing bills of costs in line with Court Tariffs
- Familiarity with Law on Call and the service the product provides to customers
- Proficiency in legal terminology, procedures, and documentation
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines effectively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and software applications
- Adaptable, curious, able to analyse complex data sets, and thrive in a collaborative environment
Responsibilities
- Perform administrative functions in support of the legal function
- Maintain a comprehensive and up to date document library
- Support the legal team in sourcing required documentation
- Ensure SLAs are in place and managed, and conduct spot audits on contract and SLA terms
- Suggest solutions that enhance cost effectiveness and operational efficiency
- Deliver tasks within agreed processes, timelines, and operating standards
- Handle queries efficiently and deliver duties accurately and timeously
- Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements
Job details
- Organisation
- FNB
- Location
- Randburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Legal
- Posted
- 6 November 2026 (1 day ago)
- Closing date
- 14 November 2026
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Applying for a legal support role at a big bank like FNB means your CV should clearly show your legal administration experience, especially in civil, family, labour and criminal law. Highlight any work you have done with bills of costs and court tariffs, because that is specifically mentioned.
Make sure your application is submitted before 14 November 2026, as late applications will not be accepted. Tailor your CV to show your attention to detail and ability to manage SLAs, since these are key parts of the job. Good luck!
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