Legal Secretary

MacRoberts Inc.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm seeks a skilled Legal Secretary for their corporate department in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in a legal environment, strong administrative capabilities, and the ability to support multiple attorneys under pressure. A paralegal qualification and excellent communication skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a legal firm.
• Ability to draft and proofread legal documents.
• Experience in dictaphone typing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage invoicing and reconciliations.
• Assist multiple attorneys effectively.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal qualification

Job description

MacRobert Attorneys is looking for a Legal Secretaryin the Corporate Department of our Pretoria Branch.

• Candidate must have at least 3 years’ experience in a legal firm with an understanding of a legal practice and knowledge of general legal processes (action and application proceedings)
• Paralegal qualification will be an advantage
• Be able to type, draft and proofread correspondence and define and prepare legal documents
• Experience in dictaphone typing will be an advantage
• Be able to prepare large bundles of documentation (photocopying and scanning)
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to work under pressure and reporting to more than one attorney at a time
• Be able to attend to invoicing and arranging payment of invoices
• Able to reconcile accounts and identify invoices not paid
• Strong computer skills and able to competently work on Excel and Word
• Good communication and administrative skills, including the ability to sort and file documents in chronological order
• Mature, hardworking, self-motivated, professional and deadline driven
• Accurate and meticulous in all respects
• Must have own reliable transport

IMPORTANT: This is a skilled profession. Do not apply if you do not have the relevant LEGAL secretarial experience.