Litigation Secretary

University Of Fort Hare; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Johannesburg seeks a litigation secretary with a minimum of 5 years' experience. The successful candidate will handle documentation, client relations, and administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment. A solid understanding of legal protocols and excellent organizational skills are essential for managing the demands of the litigation department.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a litigation secretary.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Secretarial/Paralegal qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Dictaphone and copy-typing of documents.
• Organize court files and manage professionals' practices.
• Prepare pre-bills and manage debt collection.

Skills

Administration

Organization

Typing

Client liaison

Document management

Communication

Education

Secretarial diploma

Legal secretarial diploma

Matric

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Aderant Expert (CMS)

FileSite

CourtOnline

CaseLines

Job description

R - R Annually Cost To Company Top Law Firm has a vacancy in the Litigation Department for a litigation secretary with minimum 5 years litigation experience with a reputable Law Firm.

Responsibilities : Dictaphone and copy-typing of a wide range of documents Typing, formatting and collating of notices and pleadings Incorporating amendments to documents and verifying that amendments have been effected correctly Attend to issue pleadings, upload pleadings, sort pleadings Organize court files on CourtOnline and CaseLines.

Preparing resource, counsel and client files Opening of new matters and liaising with clients regarding the onboarding of new clients Strong administration and organisational skills in order to manage professionals' practices (diary management, answering telephone calls and tracking messages in the absence of the professionals) General office and personal administration Preparing pre-bills and billing memos (sending same to clients) Managing debtors and debt collection with the accounts department FICA administration : following up to ensure the FICA requirements are complete Liaise with clients, counsel, presiding officers, experts and other service providers when instructed to do so by Lawyers Assisting in preparation of tender submissions and presentations Requirements : Minimum 5 years experience as a litigation secretary Excellent knowledge of MS Word programs (more specifically MS Word and Excel) Knowledge on Aderant Expert (CMS) accounting system Knowledge on FileSite Sound working knowledge of CourtOnline and CaseLines.

Experience in High Court litigation (motion proceedings).

Secretarial diploma / legal secretarial diploma / paralegal qualification (advantageous) Matric essential Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted #J Ljbffr

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Litigation Secretary • Johannesburg, Gauteng