{"id":24610,"date":"2025-11-26T16:06:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/legal-counsellor-legal-counsellor-dcc-attorney-relations-and-projects-officer\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T00:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T00:24:44","slug":"legal-counsellor-legal-counsellor-dcc-attorney-relations-and-projects-officer","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=24610","title":{"rendered":"Legal Counsellor \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Legal Counsellor DCC \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Attorney Relations and Projects Officer \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Switchboard Operator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PURPOSE OF THE POSITION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>\tThe 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.<\/p>\n<p>Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n<p>Consulting with Members<\/p>\n<p>\tAttending to clients and providing legal advice and assistance via telephone consultation<\/p>\n<p>Customer Relation Service<\/p>\n<p>\tEngaging customers with complex matters<\/p>\n<p>Time Management<\/p>\n<p>\tAttending to queries within a reasonable time frame<\/p>\n<p>Liaison with Attorneys\/Claims Dept.<\/p>\n<p>\tAttend to appoint attorneys to represent clients on legal matters<\/p>\n<p>Providing Feedback to Clients<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsuring that clients receive regular updates and feedback on existing matters<\/p>\n<p>Job Requirements<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS<\/p>\n<p>\tEducation Must have Matric (Grade 12); and Must have completed legal degree (LLB or B Proc, B Juris, BLC or B Com\/BA Law)<\/p>\n<p>Experience<\/p>\n<p>\tAt least two (2) years\u2019 legal experience. 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