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Legal Secretary (Litigation Department)

How2Apply Talent Network

Sandton, 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 litigation law firm in Sandton. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Home base is a litigation law firm on the Sandton side of Gauteng.

What you'll actually do

Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review

What you need

Discreet with confidential client information
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
Organised under pressure from several attorneys
At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification

Nice if you have

NCR debt counsellor course
Experience with the Master's Office for estates

What you get

Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses
Close-to-transport offices in city centres
Year-end bonus at many firms

Applying, step by step

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): references from attorneys you worked for, 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.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

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.