RAF Legal Litigation Secretary

DataTech Recruitment; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 315,000 - 377,000; Full time

Job summary

RAF Legal Litigation Secretary position in Paarl is being filled by an established legal practice. The role is office-based and focused on RAF litigation support, including document preparation, file management, and coordinating with clients, attorneys, and courts to keep matters moving.

Candidates should have at least 10 years’ RAF litigation experience, strong typing and diary management, and meticulous attention to detail. Afrikaans is advantageous; the role requires onsite work in Paarl.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience as a RAF Litigation Secretary.
• Solid understanding of litigation procedures and court processes.
• Strong typing and document preparation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Good organisational and diary-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support on RAF litigation matters.
• Prepare, type and format legal documents, notices and pleadings.
• Manage RAF litigation files and ensure documentation is accurate.
• Assist with court-related documentation, filing and case preparation.
• Manage diaries, appointments, deadlines and follow-ups.
• Liaise with clients, attorneys, advocates and courts.
• Maintain filing systems and track important litigation dates.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

RAF litigation

Legal secretarial

Typing

Diary management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RAF Legal Litigation Secretary job vacancy in Paarl.

An established legal practice is looking for an experienced Litigation Secretary with strong Road Accident Fund experience to join its Paarl office.

The firm’s head office is based in Centurion, with a local office situated in the Paarl area. This is a fully office-based position suited to someone who knows RAF litigation well, understands the pace and detail required in a legal environment, and can confidently manage matters from an administrative and secretarial perspective.

This is a role for an experienced legal professional who enjoys being relied on, works accurately, and understands how important strong secretarial support is to the successful running of litigation matters.

Salary: R31,000 per month CTC.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support on Road Accident Fund litigation matters
• Prepare, type and format legal documents, correspondence, notices and pleadings
• Manage RAF litigation files and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date
• Assist with court-related documentation, filing and case preparation
• Manage diaries, appointments, deadlines and follow-ups
• Liaise professionally with clients, attorneys, advocates, experts, courts and other relevant parties
• Maintain organised electronic and physical filing systems
• Follow up on outstanding documentation and information
• Keep track of important litigation dates and ensure matters progress efficiently
• Handle confidential and sensitive legal information with discretion
• Support the legal team with the day-to-day administration required to keep RAF matters moving

Requirements:

• At least 10 years’ experience as a Road Accident Fund Legal Litigation Secretary
• A solid understanding of litigation procedures, legal documentation and court processes
• Strong typing, administration and document preparation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure
• Good organisational and diary-management skills
• Professional communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and legal professionals
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• No specific formal qualification is required
• Afrikaans would be advantageous
• The ability to speak an African language would also be beneficial, but is not essential
• Must be comfortable working fully onsite in the Paarl area

If you are an experienced RAF Litigation Secretary looking for a stable, hands-on role where your knowledge and experience will be genuinely valued, we would like to hear from you.