Legal Assistant
Our client, a reputable legal firm, is seeking a highly organised and experienced Legal Assistant to join their team based in Pretoria East, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have a Paralegal or Secretarial qualification with a minimum of 3 years’ experience within in a similar role.

Minimum Requirements

• Essential: Matric.
• Relevant qualification in Paralegal Studies or Secretarial Studies.
• Experience working on the following software:
• Microsoft Office Package (Specifically Excel)
• Caselines
• Court Online
• Ghost Practice
• Essential: Minimum of 3 years of experience within a similar role.

 
 Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare various legal documents such as notices of motion, affidavits, set-downs, writs of execution, briefs to counsel, and correspondence.
• Utilise and manage platforms such as Case Lines and Court Online proficiently.
• Handle the delivery and processing of legal documents including applications, court orders, and writs of execution.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with court procedures.
• Oversee and coordinate tasks among the junior secretary, financial candidate, and other team members, reporting directly to Management. This role requires taking a leading position to ensure that daily operations are carried out timely and to departmental standards, effectively supporting Management.
• Maintain a diary for tracking the issuance and servicing of writs of execution.
• Direct the financial officer to collect capital and interest from the RAF, handle execution matters, and other related tasks.
• Instruct the financial officer to prepare and dispatch statements of account.
• Guide the financial officer in making necessary payments.
• Direct the financial officer to perform reconciliations on files.
• Communicate with cost consultants and keep a diary for following up on bills of cost.
• Upload all pertinent documents onto the client’s system and Ghost Practice (GP).
• Update and maintain departmental reports as required.
• Manage the scheduling of appointments.
• Engage with clients and respondents solely on instructions from Management.
• Perform typing and dictation duties as needed.
• Organise both physical and electronic files efficiently.
• Ensure all work is saved on Ghost Practice (GP), supervising the junior secretary’s compliance as well.
• Provide general support to Management as required.

 
Closing Date
Submissions for this vacancy will close on 24 September 2024, however, you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position till 17 October 2024.
 
Please Note
Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your submission, and we try our utmost best to get back to each applicant. However, should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of application, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We are however recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities.
 
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