Legal Secretary - Civil Litigation
Yates Recruitment · Pretoria · To be discussed
Posted 5 August 2026
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A well-established, boutique legal practice in Lynnwood is looking to appoint an experienced Legal Secretary to join their close-knit team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a professional, supportive environment where teamwork, attention to detail, and excellent client service are highly valued.
The successful candidate will provide secretarial and administrative support within a civil litigation practice specialising in the drafting of Bills of Costs for attorneys.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide secretarial support to attorneys.
- Prepare correspondence and legal documentation from dictation.
- Work confidently on the CaseLines system.
- Manage legal administration, filing, and document management.
- Liaise professionally with clients and other legal professionals.
- Ensure work is completed accurately and within required timeframes.
Minimum Requirements
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a civil litigation environment.
- Strong working knowledge of the CaseLines software programme (essential).
- Excellent dictaphone typing skills.
- Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional, mature, and client-focused approach.
- Able to work independently while contributing positively to a small, collaborative team.
- Available to start as soon as possible will be advantageous.
Working Hours
Office Based
- Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 16:00
- Friday: 08:00 – 13:00
Interested?
If you are an experienced Legal Secretary with strong CaseLines experience and are looking to join a friendly, well-established legal practice, we would love to hear from you.