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Divisional Secretary (Engineering)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Full-time Admin & Office Support

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Job Description

At this litigation law firm in Durban Central, you'll be the person who knows where everything and everyone is. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll be based at a litigation law firm in Durban Central. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What you'll actually do

Book local and international travel, visas and accommodation.
Keep a tidy filing system, both digital and on paper.
Prepare expense claims and reconcile the company credit card.
Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.

You'll need

Discreet with board, salary and legal information
Available for the odd early start or late finish
Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma
Excellent written English and polished emails
Calm when plans change at the last minute

Nice if you have

A driver's licence for errands
Minute-taking or company secretarial training

On offer

13th cheque and performance bonus
Medical aid and provident fund
Hybrid days once settled in

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months) plus your PA or secretarial qualification.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Durban Central.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention a problem you solved before your boss knew about it; that story wins PA interviews.
State whom you supported (for example "PA to the MD of a 300-person firm") in each job heading.