Litigation Secretary

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A top Legal firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary with a minimum of 10 years’ experience. The role involves supporting the litigation department with administrative tasks, court proceedings, and document management. Strong dictaphone typing skills and the ability to work independently are essential. Candidates must be detail-oriented and capable of managing various responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on debt collection and insolvency matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience as a litigation secretary.
• Strong Dictaphone typing skills (100+ wpm).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative and secretarial tasks supporting attorneys.
• Assist with court proceedings and manage legal documents.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders and support legal research.

Skills

Dictaphone typing skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time management

Education

Matric or relevant qualifications

Job description

Litigation Secretary job vacancy in Cape Town.

Are you an experienced Litigation Secretary with minimum 10 years’ experience who is ready for a new career and would like to work for one of our top Legal clients based in the Cape Town CBD?

We require your expertise to work directly with the head of the litigation department, focusing on debt collection and insolvency matters and to use your strong dictaphone typing skills!

Requirements:

• Matric, relevant qualifications advantageous
• 10 years’ experience as a litigation secretary
• Strong Dictaphone typing skills (100+wpm)
• Ability to work independently, detailed orientated
• Fast paced worker and self-managed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing a range of administrative and secretarial tasks supporting the attorneys
• Assisting with court proceedings and all administration requirements
• Researching case information
• Dictating Lawyers audio files and written notes
• Managing records, projects, and calendars to ensure a smooth process
• Transcribing and proofreading legal documents
• Indexing and updating documents
• Managing diaries and making travel arrangements
• Supporting legal research
• Communicating with vendors, experts, Lawyers, counsel, and various staff members
• Assist in all areas where required within the department