Legal Secretary (Litigation) – Immediate Start

Directors at this private equity office in Midrand count on one person to keep their week on track. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Midrand, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Arrange events, client lunches and year-end functions.
• Draft letters, reports and presentations in the house style.
• Prepare expense claims and reconcile the company credit card.
• Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
• Book local and international travel, visas and accommodation.
• Keep a tidy filing system, both digital and on paper.

• Calm when plans change at the last minute
• Available for the odd early start or late finish
• Discreet with board, salary and legal information
• At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
• Excellent written English and polished emails
• Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma

• Minute-taking or company secretarial training
• Legal secretary experience with court processes
• SAP Concur or similar expense tools

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

• Mention a problem you solved before your boss knew about it; that story wins PA interviews.
• Expect practical tests on Word formatting, Excel and minute-taking, so brush up on styles and tables first.