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.

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