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Litigation Support Clerk (Discovery)

How2Apply Talent Network

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Legal

R18 250 – R24 250/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the attorneys at a debt collection practice in Stellenbosch organised, on time and ready for court. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

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

What your day looks like

Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
Type and format letters, notices and affidavits from dictation or drafts
Diarise court dates, prescription dates and filing deadlines
Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
Keep personal information in files secure under POPIA
Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Stellenbosch really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): references from attorneys you worked for plus typing speed certificate if you have one.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Stellenbosch; 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.

Before you hit apply

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