In-Office Legal Secretary: Scheduling & Docs - Pretoria

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

In-office environment in Pretoria

Health insurance coverage

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive team atmosphere

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a professional and efficient Legal Secretary to join a busy legal practice in Pretoria. You will be the first point of contact for clients, support attorneys with calendars, document management, and billing, all in a traditional office environment.

This role requires excellent organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, and a proactive approach to supporting legal professionals in an in-office setting in central Pretoria.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a legal secretary or similar administrative role within a law firm.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software.
• Excellent typing skills and proofreading.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars, schedule appointments, and arrange client meetings.
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and presentations.
• Answer and direct phone calls, manage incoming and outgoing mail, and maintain office filing systems.
• Handle client inquiries and provide exceptional customer service with professionalism and discretion.
• Assist with billing, expense reports, and other administrative tasks as needed.
• Organize and maintain case files, ensuring all documents are accurately filed and readily accessible.

Skills

Proven experience as a legal secretary

Typing speed & accuracy

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Legal software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a professional and efficient Legal Secretary to join a busy legal practice in Pretoria. You will be the first point of contact for clients, support attorneys with calendars, document management, and billing, all in a traditional office environment.

This role requires excellent organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, and a proactive approach to supporting legal professionals in an in-office setting in central Pretoria.