Maintain Partner(s) and/or Professionals' diary including the coordinating and liaising with relevant parties with regards to meetings and to prepare all documentation for appointments and travel
Filing, organising, and maintaining documents, case files and law libraries
Opening and closing of legal files in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures
Organise and maintain legal files in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures
Assist in handling legal administration requirements
Assist in the preparation and processing of legal documents
Print all correspondence, pleadings and documents and file same in physical/ hard copy files
Ensure documents dispatched are accurate
Liaise with messenger/ driver
General office administration and management
Dictation typing
Thorough knowledge, understanding and experience in employment law.
Follow up with clients regarding payments and keep a log of all client contact.
Compile and submit weekly outstanding reports (payments from client and report to accounts department once a week)
Ensure compliance with FICA
Complete time sheets and capture time on CMS/Adarant.
Keeping track of attorney time records and billing
Monthly invoicing in accordance with Firm's policies and procedures.
Requirements (Education and Experience):
Grade 12 (Matric)
Paralegal / Legal Secretarial qualification
Minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a legal secretary within a law firm
Skills (Know-How Job Related Skills Required to Completed Activities):
Knowledge of CMS / Adarant
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of Billback
Knowledge of basic numeracy and literacy skills
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems
Knowledge of FICA
Behaviours (Interpersonal Skills Required to Complete Activities):
Communicate effectively both verbally and written
Promote collaboration across functional and geographical boundaries
Demonstrate the ability to anticipate and plan
Demonstrate customer focus
Constructive teamwork
Work with speed and accuracy
Honesty, reliability, and punctuality
Ability to take initiative
Be able to work under pressure, and occasionally after hours
Well organised and conscientious
Job Working Conditions: Own transport essential Mon - Fri | 08h00 - 16h30 On-site based in Durban G-Core Capital Recruiter