Legal Typist (Transcription)

You'll keep the attorneys at an estates and trusts company in Epping organised, on time and ready for court. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Epping; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations

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

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

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

• 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.