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Legal Administrator (Estates and Trusts)

How2Apply Talent Network

Somerset West, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Full-time Legal

R18 250 – R26 250/month

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Job Description

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a debt collection practice in Somerset West. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Home base is a debt collection practice on the Somerset West side of Western Cape.

What you'll actually do

Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
Collate and index court bundles and discovery files

Must-haves

Organised under pressure from several attorneys
At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification

Extra points for

Audio typing at 60+ words per minute
Experience with the Master's Office for estates

What you get

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

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: typing speed certificate if you have one plus legal secretary or paralegal certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Somerset West; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Include your typing speed; many firms test it on the day of the interview.
Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.