Legal Secretary – Commercial
Western Cape, South Africa
Job Description
Job Summary REQUIREMENTS
- Matric, plus relevant legal qualification
- A sound understanding of High Court litigation processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Experience in commercial agreements
- Strong organisational, communication, and administrative skills
- The ability to work independently
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Drafting, formatting, and preparing court pleadings, notices, affidavits, summonses, and commercial agreements
- Managing filing of court documents via relevant court systems and ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines
- Diary management for attorneys, including court dates, consultations, and deadlines
- Liaising with clients, counsel, sheriffs, messengers, and court officials in a professional manner
- Managing litigation files (physical and electronic), ensuring accurate indexing and record keeping
- Preparing and managing trial bundles, discovery files, and pagination
- Attending to billing, time capturing, invoicing, and follow-ups on outstanding accounts
- Opening, maintaining, and closing client files in accordance with firm procedures
- Conducting basic legal research and assisting with case preparation where required
- Handling correspondence, emails, and telephone communications
- Ensuring compliance with FICA, POPIA, and internal compliance requirements (if applicable)
- Performing ad hoc administrative and secretarial duties as required
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1650804
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationWestern Cape, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned