Legal Counsellor

DETAILS OF THE VACANCY

Job Title

Legal Counsellor

Location

Contracts Specialist Durban

Salary Grade

LC1

Reporting to

Branch Manager

Reporting staff

None

Type of Position

Permanent

Working hours

Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 – 16h30

Alternate Saturdays from 09h00 – 12h30

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The purpose of this position is to assist members (clients) with legal advice and paralegal solutions to common problems within the parameters set by the Company and the Scorpion Legal Protection Membership Agreement.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Consulting with Members: Attending to clients and providing legal advice and assistance
• Drafting & Attending to Correspondence: Attending to drafting and responding to correspondence on behalf of clients
• **File Management:**Ensuring that all case files are maintained and regularly updated
• Liaison with Attorneys/Claims Dept: Attend to obtaining advice and instructions on legal matters
• Providing Feedback to Clients: Ensuring that clients receive regular updates and feedback
• General Administration: Attend to general administrative tasks associated with legal matters

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Education

• Must have Matric (Grade 12); and
• Must have completed legal degree (LLB or B Proc, B Juris, BLC or B Com/BA Law)

Experience

• At least two (2) years’ legal experience. Practice experience advantageous.
• Proven experience in a customer service environment.
• Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and manage legal documentation.
• Sound knowledge of Contract Law, with practical application in a business or legal setting.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent written communication skills.

Other Technical Requirements

• Strong computer literacy skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook

General working conditions

• Regular office environment and no health and safety risks involved.
• No travel involved.

PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES

Knowledge Competencies

Professional knowledge

Product knowledge

Skill Competencies

Analytical thinking ability

Conceptual thinking ability

Conveying information

Administrative skills

Financial interpretation

Listening skills

Verbal & Written communication

Strong organizational and planning skills

Behavioural Competencies

Action and solution orientation

Customer service orientation

Decisiveness

Information seeking

Integrity

Numerical orientation

Working well under pressure

The ability to solve problems

Personal growth orientation

APPLICATION AND CONTACT DETAILS

To apply for this position, send in your updated CV.

Internal employees are required to attach a completed application form.

Contact Person

Thembi Tambani on Email: [email protected]

Reference Number

When submitting your application, please quote reference number: SLP 036/26

Closing Date

Friday, 17 July 2026

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The company’s intention is to promote equity through filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required on your application. Please note that the employment of family relatives is strictly prohibited.

In the event of no internal applications having been received, external applications will be considered.

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.

PRIVACY

Scorpion Legal Protection is committed to protecting your privacy. Your information will be used properly, lawfully, securely and transparently for the purpose of recruitment processes. Scorpion Legal Protection has implemented appropriate technical and organisational information security measures to help keep your information secure, accurate and current.