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Litigation Support Clerk (Discovery)

How2Apply Talent Network

Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

Draft, file, track and follow up: that's your week at a debt counselling firm in Richards Bay. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What your day looks like

Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review
Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations

You'll need

Discreet with confidential client information
Understanding of court rules and deadlines
Fast, accurate typing and strong Word formatting
At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice

Nice if you have

Paralegal diploma or LLB studies in progress
Audio typing at 60+ words per minute
Experience with the Master's Office for estates

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: typing speed certificate if you have one, references from attorneys you worked for plus legal secretary or paralegal certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Richards Bay.

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

How to stand out

Proofread your application twice; law firms treat a single typo as a warning sign for legal admin posts.
Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.