Legal Secretary

MacRobert Incorporated; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

MacRobert Attorneys is seeking a skilled Legal Secretary for their Corporate Department in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of legal experience and possess excellent organisational, administrative, and communication skills. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing invoices, and coordinating with attorneys. This role requires someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and has a good understanding of legal processes.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in a legal firm.
• Understanding of legal practice and processes.
• Ability to type, draft, and proofread legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage large bundles of documentation.
• Attend to invoicing and arrange payments.
• Communicate and work with multiple attorneys.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Administrative Skills

Communication

Computer Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Paralegal Qualification

Job description

MacRobert Attorneys is looking for a Legal Secretary in 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.