Junior Commercial Litigation Secretary â Cape Town

Time Personnel; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Time Personnel is seeking a capable Litigation Secretary to support Attorneys in the commercial litigation department in Cape Town. The role requires 3+ years of relevant experience and proficiency with dictation, typing, and court/online systems.

Strong English and Afrikaans communication, meticulous attention to detail and reliability are essential. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, managing files, scheduling meetings and court appearances, and handling invoicing while ensuring

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a commercial litigation department.
• Experience with general litigation processes and protocols.
• Experience with court and online systems (Caselines/Court Online/Windeed/CIPC).
• Must be able to type and do Dictaphone typing (above 60 wpm).
• FICA compliance and Lexpro bookkeeping experience is highly beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to Attorneys in commercial litigation.
• Prepare, format and compile pleadings, affidavits, memoranda, correspondence and bills of costs.
• Open files, set up appointments, client meetings, virtual meetings, court hearings or appearances.
• Transcribe and proofread legal documents and pleadings; type letters and documents.
• Debit fees, generate or process invoices and bill clients.

Connaissances

Litigation experience

Dictaphone typing

Bilingual English-Afrikaans

MS Office

Court systems

FICA knowledge

Lexpro

Attention to detail

Team player

Formation

Legal secretarial N4-N6

Grade 12 diploma

Outils

Lexpro

Caselines

Court Online

Windeed

Description du poste

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 Related tertiary qualifications highly beneficial (Legal Secretarial N4-N6 or a related National Diploma)
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience working in a commercial litigation department (including administrative duties related thereto)
• Must have experience in general litigation processes and protocols
• Must have experience working with court and online systems (Caselines/Court Online/Windeed/CIPC)
• Must be able to type and do Dictaphone typing (above 60 words per minute)
• Experience with FICA requirements and Lexpro Bookkeeping System highly beneficial
• Computer literate (Full proficiency and ability to utilise and operate all suites of Microsoft Office)
• Strong English and Afrikaans 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 & multi-task
• Able to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Able to meet deadlines and be flexible
• Dedicated, reliable, ethical and honest

DUTIES

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to Attorneys in commercia/litigation department
• Preparation, formatting and compilation of pleadings, affidavits, memoranda, correspondence and bills of costs
• Opening of files and debiting of fees on Lexpro Schedule and set up appointments, client meetings and virtual meetings, court hearings or appearances
• Transcribe and proofread legal documents and pleadings
• Type letters, affidavits, pleadings, bills of costs, legal opinions and documents
• Complete Dictaphone typing speedily and accurately
• Debit fees, generate or process invoices and bill clients

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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