Litigation Support Clerk (Discovery) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Legal
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Job Description

Files, diaries and documents all run through you at a debt collection practice in Pinetown. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Pinetown-based, with most of your time spent at a debt collection practice. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

  • Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
  • Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
  • Prepare section 129 notices and default judgment applications
  • Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
  • Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
  • Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
  • Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements

What you need

  • Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
  • Discreet with confidential client information
  • Organised under pressure from several attorneys
  • At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department

Extra points for

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

On offer

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

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, typing speed certificate if you have one plus legal secretary or paralegal certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryLegal
Experience3+ years
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date1 December 2026
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