Litigation Support Clerk (Discovery) – Fixed-Term

You'll keep the attorneys at a debt counselling firm in Germiston 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.

You'll be based at a debt counselling firm in Germiston. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations

• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Discreet with confidential client information
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys

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

• Year-end bonus at many firms
• Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses
• Close-to-transport offices in city centres
• 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.