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Litigation Support Clerk (Discovery)

How2Apply Talent Network

Isando, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a litigation law firm in Isando. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Isando-based, with most of your time spent at a litigation law firm.

The work, day to day

Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications

Must-haves

Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
Organised under pressure from several attorneys
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

Extra points for

NCR debt counsellor course
Audio typing at 60+ words per minute

What's in it for you

Year-end bonus at many firms
Office hours with no weekend work
Study assistance for LLB or paralegal courses

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): legal secretary or paralegal certificate, typing speed certificate if you have one plus references from attorneys you worked for.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Isando; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Include your typing speed; many firms test it on the day of the interview.
Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.