Litigation Secretary

The Talent Room; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Talent Room is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary to join a George-based legal team. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to attorneys, manage diaries and deadlines, and draft legal documents with accuracy.

Ideal candidates will have Matric, litigation secretary experience, solid MS Office skills, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining meticulous records in a busy legal practice.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 completed.
• Experience as Litigation Secretary is essential.
• Experience in a legal practice or law firm.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and legal terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Accurate typing and document preparation abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Professional, reliable and able to work under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to attorneys.
• Prepare, format and manage legal correspondence and documentation.
• Manage attorney diaries, appointments and deadlines.
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence and emails.
• Open and maintain client files and ensure accurate filing of documentation.
• Draft and prepare legal documents, notices and correspondence.
• Assist with court-related administration and litigation matters.
• Liaise professionally with clients, counsel, advocates, sheriffs and other stakeholders.

Skills

Litigation secretarial experience

Legal procedures knowledge

Legal terminology

Excellent written and verbal comunicat

Organisational and time-management

Accurate typing

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced and professional Litigation Secretary to join their legal team in George.

Description

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to attorneys.
• Prepare, format and manage legal correspondence and documentation.
• Manage attorney diaries, appointments and deadlines.
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence and emails.
• Open and maintain client files and ensure accurate filing of documentation.
• Draft and prepare legal documents, notices and correspondence.
• Assist with court-related administration and litigation matters.
• Liaise professionally with clients, counsel, advocates, sheriffs and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Previous experience as a Litigation Secretary is essential.
• Experience within a legal practice or law firm.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and legal terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Accurate typing and document preparation abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Professional, reliable and able to work under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Please note only candidates that meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

Litigation Secretary • George, Western Cape, ZA