Litigation Secretary

Cora O’Neil Recruitment Agency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Litigation Secretary in Pretoria. Candidates must have at least 5 years of recent litigation typing experience at a law firm and be fluent in Afrikaans and English. Responsibilities include typing court documents and general administrative duties. Salary ranges from R18,000 to R28,000 gross based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years recent experience in High Court & Magistrate’s Litigation typing.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• Stable employment record with references.

Responsibilities

• Typing litigation matters for High Court & Magistrate’s Court.
• Drafting and typing of legal documents.
• Carrying out general legal administrative duties.

Skills

Dictaphone typing

Typing speed and accuracy

Computer literacy in MS Office

General legal knowledge

Professional presentation

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

Legal Suite / Court Online

Job description

Litigation Secretary position available inArcadia, Pretoria.

Minimum Requirements:

• Well presentable and professional Afrikaans speaking female
• Afrikaans & English first & second languages a must (Afr & Eng client base)
• Matric / Grade 12
• Minimum 5 years recent general High Court & Magistrate’s Litigation typing experience at a law firm a must
• Dictaphone typing experience with good typing skills (speed and accuracy)
• Computer literate in MS Office and Legal Suite / Court Online
• Stable employment record and contactable References
• To start as soon as possible, preferably immediately

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Typing of High Court & Magistrate’s Court litigation matters for law firm (General Litigation, Commercial law-, Insolvency Law-, Family law matters etc.)
• Dictaphone typing
• Drafting and typing of legal documents
• General legal administrative and secretarial duties

Salary: R18 000 – R28 000 gross maximum (depending on experience).

This is a skilled legal profession. Do not apply if you do not have the relevant experience at a law firm.