Legal Typist (Transcription)

A debt collection practice in Krugersdorp needs strong legal admin so the attorneys can focus on the law. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Krugersdorp; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications

• Discreet with confidential client information
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys

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

• Office hours with no weekend work
• Year-end bonus at many firms
• Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses

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