Commercial Litigation Secretary

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Cape Town is seeking a meticulous Litigation Secretary to support Attorneys in their busy commercial litigation department. The ideal candidate should possess super-fast typing skills, strong communication abilities, and at least 3 years of experience in litigation processes. Proficiency in Caselines, Court Online, and the Lexpro Bookkeeping System is preferred. This dynamic role demands attention to detail, organization, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in general litigation processes.
• Experience working with court and online systems.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to Attorneys.
• Preparation and compilation of pleadings, affidavits, and correspondences.
• Organising files and setting up appointments and meetings.

Skills

Super-fast typing skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Legal Secretarial N4 – N6 or related Diploma

Tools

Caselines

Court Online

Lexpro Bookkeeping System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commercial Litigation Secretary job vacancy in Cape Town.

Are you a meticulous Legal Secretary with a passion for litigation? A reputable law firm based in the heart of Cape Town CBD is looking for a Litigation Secretary to join their dynamic commercial litigation department.

This is a fast-paced legal environment requiring super-fast typing skills. Experience with Caselines, Court Online and Lexpro is preferred.

Requirements:

• Matric, and related tertiary qualifications beneficial (Legal Secretarial N4 – N6 or a related Diploma)
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in general litigation processes and protocols
• Experience working with court and online systems (Caselines/Court Online)
• Lexpro Bookkeeping System experience is highly beneficial
• Full proficiency and ability to utilise and operate all suites of Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills (Written and Verbal)
• Diplomatic and professional when dealing with clients, service providers and staff
• Conscientious with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail
• Meticulous and organized – able to plan and multi-task
• Able to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to Attorneys in the commercial/litigation department
• Preparation, formatting and compilation of pleadings, affidavits, memoranda, correspondences and bills of costs
• Organising files and updating correspondence
• Updating reports, enrolling matters for hearing and briefing counsel
• Diarising matters/files
• Opening of files and debiting of fees on bookkeeping system
• Schedule and set up appointments, client meetings and virtual meetings, court hearings or appearances