Legal Typist (Transcription) – Immediate Start

A litigation law firm in Cape Town CBD needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications

• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• Discreet with confidential client information
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department

• Year-end bonus at many firms
• Office hours with no weekend work
• Close-to-transport offices in city centres
• Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses

• Proofread your application twice; law firms treat a single typo as a warning sign for legal admin posts.
• Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.