Legal Secretary (Litigation) – Experienced

This engineering group in Khayelitsha needs an assistant who thinks two steps ahead. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Khayelitsha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Keep sensitive files locked and access limited to those who need it.
• Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
• Screen calls and emails and deal with what does not need the boss.
• Coordinate with other PAs to find meeting slots across diaries.
• Book local and international travel, visas and accommodation.
• Keep a tidy filing system, both digital and on paper.
• Draft letters, reports and presentations in the house style.

• Discreet with board, salary and legal information
• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Calm when plans change at the last minute
• Excellent written English and polished emails
• Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma
• Available for the odd early start or late finish

• SAP Concur or similar expense tools
• A driver's licence for errands

• Hybrid days once settled in
• Medical aid and provident fund
• 13th cheque and performance bonus
• Parking in a secure basement

• State whom you supported (for example "PA to the MD of a 300-person firm") in each job heading.
• Mention a problem you solved before your boss knew about it; that story wins PA interviews.