A contract position has arisen for a Financial Services Paralegal to work for a Corporate Asset Management Company. Min of 2-3 years related experience. Paralegal experience within law industry or ideally experience with Financial Services. Relevant qualification. Commerce qualification would be advantageous. Knowledge of Foreign Account Opening a plus. Proficient in MS Office.

Job Title:                               Financial Services Paralegal

Job Type Classification:          Contract

Location - Town / City:          Cape Town

Job Description:

To assist with the foreign market opening process in offshore markets and provide support with respect to various legal documentation processes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Foreign Account Opening
2. Responsible for assisting with foreign account opening process
3. Assist in the review and completion of all account opening documentation 
4. Sourcing various legal entity documentation required by the various markets to support account opening application
5. Liaising with internal and external legal counsel
6. Liaising with offshore custodians
7. Responsible for the legalization of various documents by sourcing originals from internal parties and liaising with the Notary
   Proxy Voting
8. Responsible for assisting with documentation completion for foreign Proxy voting
9. Completion of POAs and resulting legalization
10. Liaising with proxy voting vendor and custodians.
    Ad Hoc
11.  Assisting on ad hoc re with request/queries within the team

Ideal Experience:

1. Minimum of 2-3 years related experience
2. Paralegal experience within the law industry
3. Paralegal experience with Financial Services (IDEAL)

Ideal Qualifications:

Relevant Qualification 
Commerce qualification would be advantageous

Competencies & Personality Attributes:

1. Sound Paralegal background
2. Excellent time management
3. Good communication skills
4. Attention for detail/Accuracy : VERY IMPORTANT
5. Able to build and maintain relationships
6. Self-starter – fast learner
7. Ability to multi-task
8. Highly organized and efficient
9. Disciplined and hardworking
10. Team player Able to work under stressful situations

Most Important Attribute:

Accuracy and attention to detail

Systems Knowledge:

MSOffice with proficiency in word and excel

Ref: CPT001459/LO