Legal Secretary- Litigation
Helderberg Personnel · Paarl, Western Cape
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Our client a well established Law Firm, is seeking to employ a Legal Secretary with at least 5 years to join their Litigation Department. The successful candidate will provide professional secretarial and administrative support to Attorneys while ensuring the efficient management of litigation matters. Duties & Responsibilities
Requirements
- Matric
- Tertiary qualification N4 - N6 or National Diploma in Legal Secretarial will be advantageous
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary
- Sound knowledge of litigation procedures and legal administration.
- Experience with online legal systems CaseLines, Court Online, SearchWorks, CIPC , and FICA requirements.
- Experience with Ghost Practice will be advantageous.
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Excellent typing, organisational, and communication skills.
Duties will include, but not limited to
- Provide secretarial and administrative support to Attorneys in litigation department
- Preparation, formatting and compilation of pleadings, affidavits, memoranda, correspondences and bills of costs
- Proofread legal documents and pleadings
- Opening of files and debiting of fees on Ghost Practice
- Type letters, affidavits, pleadings, fees, legal opinions and documents
- Schedule and set up all necessary appointments, client meetings, virtual meetings, court hearings or appearances
- Debit fees and disbursements, generate or process invoices
In return a competitive salary is on offer