Litigation Support Clerk (Discovery) – Fixed-Term

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at an estates and trusts company in Burgersfort. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Burgersfort, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates

• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Discreet with confidential client information
• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys
• 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
• 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.