Legal Typist (Transcription)

Draft, file, track and follow up: that's your week at a corporate legal department in Atlantis. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Atlantis, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications

• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys

• Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress
• NCR debt counsellor course
• Experience with the Master's Office for estates

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

• 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.