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Legal Secretary (Litigation Department)

How2Apply Talent Network

Benoni, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a corporate legal department in Benoni. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Benoni (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications

You'll need

Organised under pressure from several attorneys
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
Discreet with confidential client information
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

What's in it for you

Office hours with no weekend work
Close-to-transport offices in city centres
Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): legal secretary or paralegal certificate, references from attorneys you worked for plus typing speed certificate if you have one.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Benoni; 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

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