Job Description
Ovii's Interpretation of the Role
We are hiring a Paralegal to provide substantive legal support across litigation, corporate, and compliance matters. The role focuses on drafting legal documents, conducting research, and managing case timelines for U.S. client business hours. This is a full‑time remote position based in South Africa.
Role Snapshot
- Legal drafting
- Legal research
- Case management
- Regulatory compliance support
- Document review
- Client & attorney liaison
- Deadline‑driven execution
Must-Have Requirements
- Legal drafting
- Legal research
- Westlaw
- LexisNexis
- Clio
- Relativity
- iManage
- 3+ years professional paralegal experience
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate
- paralegal experience
- legal drafting
- legal research
- Bachelor’s degree
- Paralegal Certificate
Nice-to-Have Signals
- Trial preparation experience
- Corporate law exposure (entity formation, board resolutions)
- Compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX)
- Advanced e‑discovery/document review
- trial preparation
- corporate law exposure
- compliance frameworks
Work Setup
- Location: South Africa, South Africa
- Work mode: REMOTE
- Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
- Remote countries: South Africa
- Employment type: Full-Time
Application Requirements
- Assessment mentioned
Not Specified in JD
- Salary range
- Visa sponsorship
- Relocation
What You'll Likely Work On
- Draft and prepare contracts, pleadings, motions, discovery requests and corporate governance documents
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw/LexisNexis and produce concise research memos
- Manage litigation calendars, filing deadlines, and discovery timelines
- Review commercial agreements, summarize key terms, and flag legal risks
- Support regulatory filings and licensing compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX)
- Maintain organized, audit‑ready case files using Clio, Relativity, and iManage
- Communicate with clients to collect documents and provide case updates
- Assist attorneys with document review, e‑discovery production, and trial preparation
Good Fit If You Have
- Strong legal writing with high attention to detail
- Proactive, resource‑rich and able to manage multiple deadlines independently
- Comfortable working across litigation, corporate, and compliance matters
Skills
- Legal research platforms (Westlaw, LexisNexis)
- Legal case management tools (Clio, Relativity, iManage)
- Contract & litigation drafting
- Litigation process & deadline management
- Corporate governance documentation
- Regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX)
- E‑discovery & document review
Remote Eligibility
- South Africa