Legal Secretary – Litigation

Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group invites a skilled Legal Secretary with 5+ years of litigation experience to join our team in the Western Cape, specifically CPT - Northern Suburbs / Outskirts of Durbanville. The role provides essential secretarial support to Attorneys in the litigation department, managing pleadings, invoices, memos, and court appearances.

Responsibilities include drafting and proofreading pleadings, opening and billing files, typing documents, scheduling meetings and court

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a litigation department.
• Familiarity with CaseLines and online legal platforms.
• Accurate typing and proofreading of legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to Attorneys in the litigation department.
• Prepare, format, and compile pleadings, affidavits, memoranda, correspondences, and bills of costs.
• Proofread legal documents and pleadings.
• Open files and debit fees on Ghost Practice.
• Type letters, affidavits, pleadings, fees, legal opinions, and documents.
• Schedule appointments, client meetings, virtual meetings, court hearings, or appearances.
• Debit fees and disbursements, generate or process invoices.

Skills

Litigation experience

GhostPractise familiarity

MS Office proficiency

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Job description

Legal Secretary - Litigation N/Subs Outskirts

We are seeking a skilled Legal Secretary with 5+ years of experience in litigation to join our team in the Western Cape.

Legal Secretary – Litigation

Location: CPT - Northern Suburbs / Outskirts of Durbanville Western Cape

Job Type: Permanent

Seniority Level: Mid Career (4 - 6 years experience)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to Attorneys in the litigation department.
• Prepare, format, and compile pleadings, affidavits, memoranda, correspondences, and bills of costs.
• Proofread legal documents and pleadings.
• Open files and debit fees on Ghost Practice.
• Type letters, affidavits, pleadings, fees, legal opinions, and documents.
• Schedule appointments, client meetings, virtual meetings, court hearings, or appearances.
• Debit fees and disbursements, generate or process invoices.

Requirements:

Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a litigation department.
Familiarity with court-related systems like CaseLines and online legal platforms.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Skills and Knowledge:

• 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of pleadings, affidavits, memoranda, bill of costs, and GhostPractise.
• Experience with FICA requirements and court-related systems.
• Accurate typing skills and computer proficiency.

Legal Secretary – Litigation • CPT - Northern Suburbs, Western Cape, ZA