Litigation Support Clerk (Discovery) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Bloemfontein, Free State
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Legal
R18 500 – R25 750/month
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Job Description

You'll keep the attorneys at a corporate legal department in Bloemfontein organised, on time and ready for court. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is Bloemfontein-based, with most of your time spent at a corporate legal department. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

  • Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
  • Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
  • Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
  • Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
  • Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
  • Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
  • Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates

Must-haves

  • Discreet with confidential client information
  • Organised under pressure from several attorneys
  • At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
  • Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

Extra points for

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): references from attorneys you worked for, legal secretary or paralegal certificate plus typing speed certificate if you have one.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Bloemfontein.

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How to stand out

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR18 500 – R25 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBloemfontein, Free State
CategoryLegal
Experience5+ years
Posted3 October 2026
Closing Date28 October 2026
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