Legal Typist (Transcription)

You'll keep the attorneys at a debt counselling firm in Germiston organised, on time and ready for court. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Germiston, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• 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

• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys
• Discreet with confidential client information
• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department

• Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress
• Audio typing at 60+ words per minute

• Office hours with no weekend work
• Close-to-transport offices in city centres
• Year-end bonus at many firms

• Include your typing speed; many firms test it on the day of the interview.
• Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.