Legal Administrator (Estates and Trusts)

A debt collection practice in Worcester needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Worcester, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters

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

• Year-end bonus at many firms
• Office hours with no weekend work
• Close-to-transport offices in city centres

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