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Legal Secretary (Litigation Department) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Lephalale, Limpopo

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 debt counselling firm in Lephalale. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a debt counselling firm in Lephalale. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

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

You'll need

Discreet with confidential client information
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting

Helpful, not essential

Experience with the Master's Office for estates
Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Lephalale really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

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Before you hit apply

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.