Legal Typist (Transcription)

A debt collection practice in Kariega needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is a debt collection practice on the Kariega side of Eastern Cape. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications

• Discreet with confidential client information
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys

• NCR debt counsellor course
• Experience with the Master's Office for estates

• Close-to-transport offices in city centres
• Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses
• 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.