Paralegal Officer

Paralegal Officer

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position:

Paralegal Officer (Level 5)

The Paralegal is accountable for the effective and efficient paralegal and administrative support to the General Counsel and staff of the Division in order that SLB achieves its Mission, Vision and Major Targets in a sustainable manner.

Responsibilities & Duties

Planning

1. Contribute to the development of the Legal and Compliance Division's annual strategic planning process, resulting in the division's cascaded strategic plan and scorecard.
2. Update, in conjunction with direct supervisor, own Job Accountability, ensuring alignment to the Bureau's cascaded strategic plan and scorecard.
3. Develop, in conjunction with direct supervisor, own individual development plan arising from the performance review process.

Execution

1. Prepares writs and summons as per stated guidelines and formats.
2. Provide administrative support to the General Counsel in organizing workflow through scheduling, making necessary arrangements for meetings, visits and providing necessary follow-up procedures/activities, ensuring efficient workflow.
3. Completes and maintains the litigation checklists and submits to the Legal Counsel along with all required documentation for verification.
4. Maintain an efficient records management system in order to be able to locate, copy and attach all required documents for litigation to relevant litigation files, then make and place copies of all relevant documents including calculations on the in-house files.
5. Monitors the progress on all litigation accounts and do all that is necessary to ensure they reflect the accurate status on the accounting and information systems.
6. Update approved activities, that carry a financial impact, on the clients' accounts and pass the necessary documentation to the General Counsel for verification.
7. Updates the system with comments from the clients, referees and co-signers and initializes those comments for tracking purposes.
8. Maintains computerized diary system for payments and follow up.
9. Prepares periodic reports in accordance with required deadlines and formats for internal as well as external reporting.
10. Responds to correspondence and queries from clients, via telephone, mail, fax, or walk-in customers.

Monitoring and Reporting

11. Contribute to the preparation of the Legal and Compliance monthly performance report in the scorecard format, then attend the monthly divisional strategy review meeting in discussing performance issues, ensuring there are diagnoses and corrective actions for any performance variances.

Qualifications and Experience

• First Degree in Management or equivalent.
• Certificate in Paralegal Studies.
• Three (3) years as a Paralegal.

Specific Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Laws of Jamaica
• Knowledge of the Bureau’s Policies and Procedures

Core Competencies

• Oral and Written Communication
• Customer and Quality Focus
• Methodical
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Planning and Organizing
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Job Knowledge
• Use of Technology

Remuneration Package

• Basic Salary              $2,803,771.00 – $3,770,761.00

Applications along with résumés should be forwarded no later than Monday, March 24, 2025 to:

Manager, Human Resource & Administration Department

Students’ Loan Bureau

Sagicor Sigma Building

63-67 Knutsford Boulevard

Kingston 5

We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.