Litigation secretary

Manpower SA (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary in Johannesburg to provide high-level administrative support. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, exceptional organisational skills, and an understanding of legal procedures. Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and legal software is essential. This position requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a litigation secretary.
• Knowledge of High Court and Magistrates Court Rules and Practice Directives.
• Experience typing from dictaphone recordings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the firm’s director.
• Manage the director’s diary and appointments.
• Maintain files and capture fees.
• File notices, pleadings, and related documents.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Fluency in English

Time management

Ability to work independently

Tools

MS Word

Excel

MS Teams

CaseLines

Court Online

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary to provide high-level administrative support to the firm’s director. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of legal procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a litigation secretary
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of High Court and Magistrates Court Rules and Practice Directives
• Fluency in English
• Proficiency with CaseLines and Court Online
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, MS Teams)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Efficient time management

Key Duties

• Typing from dictaphone recordings
• Managing the director’s diary and appointments
• File administration and maintenance
• Fee capturing
• Filing of notices, pleadings, and related legal documents and correspondence

Desirable

• Fluency in Afrikaans

Important Note

Applicants should not be law students or LLB graduates seeking articles; this role is strictly for experienced secretarial support, not legal training.

Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted