Litigation Support Clerk (Discovery)

You'll keep the attorneys at a debt collection practice in George organised, on time and ready for court. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: George, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
• 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 fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts

• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification

• Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress
• Audio typing at 60+ words per minute

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

• 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.