Hybrid Legal Assistant: Docs, Scheduling & Research

Placements24; East London; Híbrido; ZAR 201.000 - 290.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Hybrid work

Professional development

Friendly office culture

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in East London is seeking a highly organized Legal Assistant to support our legal team. This hybrid role combines home-based work with in-office collaboration to ensure smooth document handling, scheduling, and client communication.

You will prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, maintain files, answer calls, and assist with basic legal research, contributing to a supportive, professional office culture and client service.

Formación

• Previous experience as a legal assistant, secretary, or administrative assistant in a legal setting.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work model.

Responsabilidades

• Provide administrative support to attorneys, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and making travel arrangements.
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings.
• Maintain and organize legal files, ensuring all documents are properly indexed and stored.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, answer phones, and manage general office correspondence.
• Assist with client communication, providing updates and gathering necessary information.
• Conduct basic legal research and compile information as requested by legal staff.

Conocimientos

Excellent organizational skills

Strong written and verbalCommunication

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Basic legal software

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in East London is seeking a highly organized Legal Assistant to support our legal team. This hybrid role combines home-based work with in-office collaboration to ensure smooth document handling, scheduling, and client communication.

You will prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, maintain files, answer calls, and assist with basic legal research, contributing to a supportive, professional office culture and client service.