Legal Secretary (Litigation Department)

You'll keep the attorneys at a debt collection practice in Welkom organised, on time and ready for court. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is Welkom-based, with most of your time spent at a debt collection practice. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations

• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

• NCR debt counsellor course
• Audio typing at 60+ words per minute
• Experience with the Master's Office for estates

• Office hours with no weekend work
• 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.
• Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.