DETAILS OF THE VACANCY
Job Title
Legal Counsellor
Location
Durban Motor Vehicle Specialist Department
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 via telephone consultation
Customer Relation Service
· Engaging customers with complex matters
Time Management
· Attending to queries within a reasonable time frame
Liaison with Attorneys/Claims Dept.
· Attend to appoint attorneys to represent clients on legal matters
Providing Feedback to Clients
· Ensuring that clients receive regular updates and feedback on existing 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.
· Customer service experience (must).
· Experience in drafting legal documentation (must).
Other
· Must be computer literate; specifically proficient in MS Word and Outlook.
· Must be proficient in at least 2 Official Languages.
General working conditions
· Regular office environment and no health and safety risks involved.
· No travel involved.
PRE-REQUISITE COMPETENCIES
Knowledge Competencies
Product knowledge
Must have a working knowledge of Motor Vehicle sale agreements, the Consumer Protection Act; Motor vehicle collisions; contractual law relating to disputes involving motor vehicles.
Skill Competencies
Analytical thinking ability
Conceptual thinking ability
Conveying information
Financial interpretation
Listening skills
Verbal & Written communication
Behavioural Competencies
Action orientation
Customer service orientation
Decisiveness
Information seeking
Integrity
Numerical orientation
APPLICATION AND CONTACT DETAILS
To apply for this position, send in your updated CV.
Contact Person
Thembi Tambani on Email; [email protected]
Reference Number
When submitting your application, please quote reference number SLP-061-25
Closing Date
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
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 STATEMENT
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.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: R22 207,00 - R30 205,00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelors (Required)
Experience:
- Minimum: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 2025/08/26
