Job Purpose: 

• To administer and process the files referred by the Arbitration section in order to contribute to the smooth and efficient conduct of litigation, within legal time frames and avoid debt prescription.

Job Objectives:

•  Administration and processing of case files and litigation documents within the stipulated timeframes for those who haven’t complied with the arbitration orders.
•  Prepare and Administer section 143 applications and writs of executions.
•  Liaise and Administer section 143 documents in conjunction with the CCMA or Labour court, where applicable.
•  Referring writs of execution that are signed to the Sheriff’s office for execution of cases.
•  Monitor and administer Sheriffs returns or communication to ensure efficient
• execution of writs and turn around times to finalize the cases.
•  Liaise with attorneys/ labour consultants and employers explaining the procedure to settle claims and provide summary of all outstanding cases upon request.
•  Providing an effective and efficient service to walk in clients on progress of their
• cases that are at the litigation department.
•  Providing documents to Funds Administration for processing of payments.
•  Ensuring that all correspondence is timeously attended to.
•  Keep statistics and records of all cases still in progress at various levels of litigation.
•  Ensuring that all the cases that have been finalized and closed are systematically filed working with Document Management administration.
•  Prepare and submit monthly stats report to the immediate Supervisor on all activities, challenges, and cases for the month.
•  General Office Administration including stationary control and filing.
•  Manage allocated resources efficiently.

Legal knowledge:

•  Knowledge of Labour Legislation
•  Knowledge of Bargaining council Collective Agreement

Soft skills or Personal Attributes required:

•  Assertiveness
•  Conflict Handling
•  Planning and forecasting
•  Patience and good listener
•  Self-Motivated
•  Customer Relations
•  Conceptualising skills
•  Integrity
•  Honesty
•  Ability to work under pressure.
•  Good Communicator

Education & Experience

•  2+ years general intensive general administration experience
•  Experience in a legal process environment will be an added advantage.