Legal Administrator (Estates and Trusts)

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at an estates and trusts company in Pinetown. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Pinetown; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA

• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys
• Discreet with confidential client information

• Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress
• Audio typing at 60+ words per minute

• Close-to-transport offices in city centres
• Year-end bonus at many firms
• Office hours with no weekend work
• Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses

• Proofread your application twice; law firms treat a single typo as a warning sign for legal admin posts.
• Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.