Overview
Paralegal Jobs in South Africa at HIREXE
Title: Paralegal
Company: HIREXE
Location: South Africa
Title: Paralegal
(Remote – EST Hours)
US Based Company
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Paralegal to support our growing U.S.-based team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong contract coordination experience, and is comfortable working cross-functionally with legal, sales, and external counsel.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing corporate governance filings, maintaining legal documentation, reviewing straightforward agreements, and ensuring smooth coordination of contracts and legal workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain corporate governance records, filings, and compliance documentation
- Organize and maintain the company’s legal repository and contract database
- Review and process straightforward legal agreements, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and standard commercial contracts
- Coordinate contract workflows between outside legal counsel, internal stakeholders, and the sales team
- Track contract statuses, renewals, and execution timelines
- Assist with legal and administrative support related to corporate compliance and governance
- Ensure legal documents are accurately stored, version controlled, and easily accessible
- Support process improvements and legal operations initiatives
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Paralegal, Legal Coordinator, or Legal Operations professional
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and contract administration
- Experience reviewing standard legal agreements and identifying basic legal/commercial issues
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
- Comfortable working remotely with a U.S.-based team
- Must be available to work U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting U.S.-based companies or law firms
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and document management systems
- Exposure to SaaS, technology, or corporate environments is a plus
Work Environment
- Fully remote position
- Must have reliable internet connectivity and a professional remote work setup
- Collaboration with U.S.-based teams, external counsel, and sales stakeholders on a daily basis