Legal Secretary

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

Job summary

An established legal office in Pretoria is seeking a Legal Secretary. This office-based role involves managing communication, filing systems, and supporting attorneys. The ideal candidate must have strong administrative skills and legal secretarial experience, especially in Family Law and Debt Collection, with excellent communication abilities. Join a collaborative professional environment that values attention to detail and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial experience in Family Law, Civil Litigation, and/or Debt Collection.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Familiarity with legal processes and terminology advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments, communication, and filing systems.
• Handle general administrative and secretarial tasks.
• Draft correspondence and assist with legal documentation.
• Prepare for meetings and court-related deadlines.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, and court personnel.
• Support attorneys and staff to ensure smooth office operations.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Excellent communication abilities

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Education

Matric (post-matric legal/admin qualification beneficial)

Tools

Google Workspace

CaseLines

Court Online

Job description

We’re Hiring: Secretary (Office-Based – Pretoria)

An established legal office based in Pretoria is looking for a Legal Secretary to join their team.

This is a fully office-based role offering a collaborative and professional environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, legal secretarial experience, and excellent communication abilities.

The firm practices in a broad range of legal areas, including:

Family Law, Property Law, Debt Collection, Curator Applications, Criminal Law, Rescission of Judgment Applications, Delictual Claims, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Manage appointments, communication, and filing systems
• Handle general administrative and secretarial tasks
• Draft correspondence and assist with legal documentation
• Prepare for meetings and court-related deadlines
• Liaise with clients, counsel, and court personnel
• Support attorneys and staff to ensure smooth office operations

Requirements:

• Matric (post-matric legal / admin qualification beneficial)
• Excellent written and verbal English skills
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, CaseLines & Court Online
• Previous legal secretarial experience in Family Law, Civil Litigation, and/or Debt Collection
• Strong attention to detail, organisational, and time management skills
• Professional communication and interpersonal abilities
• Familiarity with legal processes and terminology advantageous
• Experience or exposure to the firm’s areas of practice is highly beneficial