Legal Secretary

MacRobert Incorporated; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary to join their Corporate Department. This role requires a candidate with at least three years of experience in a legal firm, showcasing a solid understanding of legal processes and the ability to draft and proofread essential documents. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational skills, be adept at managing multiple tasks under pressure, and have strong computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel. If you're a meticulous professional with a passion for the legal field, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a legal firm with knowledge of legal processes.
• Strong typing, drafting, and proofreading skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage invoicing, payments, and account reconciliations.

Skills

Legal processes knowledge

Typing and drafting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

1. 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).
2. Paralegal qualification will be an advantage.
3. Be able to type, draft and proofread correspondence and define and prepare legal documents.
4. Experience in dictaphone typing will be an advantage.
5. Be able to prepare large bundles of documentation (photocopying and scanning).
6. Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
7. Ability to work under pressure and report to more than one attorney at a time.
8. Be able to attend to invoicing and arrange payment of invoices.
9. Able to reconcile accounts and identify invoices not paid.
10. Strong computer skills and able to competently work on Excel and Word.
11. Good communication and administrative skills, including the ability to sort and file documents in chronological order.
12. Mature, hardworking, self-motivated, professional and deadline driven.
13. Accurate and meticulous in all respects.
14. Must have own reliable transport.