Legal Secretary (Litigation Department)

A debt counselling firm in Umhlanga needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a debt counselling firm in Umhlanga. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system

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

• Audio typing at 60+ words per minute
• Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress
• Experience with the Master's Office for estates

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

• Include your typing speed; many firms test it on the day of the interview.
• Proofread your application twice; law firms treat a single typo as a warning sign for legal admin posts.