Legal Typist (Transcription)

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a litigation law firm in Midrand. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is Midrand-based, with most of your time spent at a litigation law firm. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters

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

• Experience with the Master's Office for estates
• NCR debt counsellor course
• Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress

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

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