Legal Secretary

MacRobert Incorporated; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the legal sector, MacRobert Attorneys, is seeking a skilled Legal Secretary for its Pretoria Branch. The ideal candidate will possess at least 3 years of relevant experience and demonstrate strong organisational, typing, and administrative skills. Responsibilities encompass diverse tasks including document preparation, invoicing, and comprehensive support to attorneys. This is a challenging role requiring maturity and the ability to work efficiently under pressure, ensuring accurate and meticulous handling of legal documentation.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in a legal firm.
• Experience in dictaphone typing is an advantage.
• Strong computer skills; able to work on Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Type, draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents.
• Attend to invoicing and arrange payment of invoices.
• Prepare large bundles of documentation including photocopying and scanning.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Administrative Skills

Communication Skills

Typing

Proofreading

Computer Skills

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.