Litigation Secretary
Western Cape, South Africa
Job Description
Litigation Secretary Location: Cape Town
Department: Litigation
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: R30,000 - R37,000 CTC per month (inclusive of benefits)
Overview A permanent opportunity exists for an experienced Litigation Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support within a busy litigation practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Dictaphone and copy-typing of a wide range of legal documents
- Typing, formatting, collating, and amending notices and pleadings
- Ensuring all document amendments are accurately incorporated
- Preparing and maintaining resource, counsel, and client files
- Managing diaries, telephone calls, and messages for legal professionals
- General office and personal administrative support
- Preparing pre-bills and billing memoranda
- Liaising with the accounts department regarding debtors and collections
- Managing FICA-related administration and follow-ups
- Liaising with clients, counsel, presiding officers, experts, and service providers as instructed
- 7-10 years' experience as a Litigation / Legal Secretary
- Advanced proficiency in MS Word and Excel
- Working knowledge of a legal accounting system (e.g. Aderant Expert or similar)
- Experience with document management systems (e.g. iManage or similar)
- Legal secretarial diploma, paralegal qualification, or similar (advantageous)
- Matric certificate (essential)
Skills Required
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1618283
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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:R30,000-37,000 per month
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationWestern Cape, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned