Senior Legal Secretary

Dante Personnel; Emalahleni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Secretary in Umhlanga. The role requires strong experience in high-level litigation, drafting court documents, and managing diaries in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess exceptional organisational skills with at least 5 years’ experience and relevant qualifications. The salary range is between R20 000 - R30 000 CTC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Litigation Secretary, preferably in a senior capacity.
• Strong exposure to High Court and Magistrates’ Court litigation procedures.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal practice management systems.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, formatting, and preparing court documents, pleadings, and notices.
• Managing diaries and scheduling in a high-volume litigation environment.

Skills

Litigation procedures

Document preparation

Time management

Organisational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Matric

Legal Secretarial or Paralegal Diploma / Certificate

Tools

Legal practice management systems

Electronic court filing platforms (e.g., CaseLines)

Job description

Overview

Senior Litigation Secretary – Umhlanga

R20 000 - R30 000 CTC

Are you an experienced Senior Litigation Secretary with a strong background in high-level litigation and exposure to working alongside judges and senior counsel? We would like to hear from you.

Minimum requirements

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification for Legal Secretarial or Paralegal Diploma / Certificate would be advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Litigation Secretary, preferably in a senior capacity
• Strong exposure to High Court and Magistrates’ Court litigation procedures
• Extensive experience drafting, formatting, and preparing court documents, pleadings, notices, and correspondence
• Proficiency in MS Office, legal practice management systems, and electronic court filing platforms (e.g., CaseLines, Court Online)
• Excellent organisational, diary management, and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise under pressure in a high-volume litigation environment
• Valid driver3s license and one reliable transport

Consultant : Liandri van Blerk - Dante Personnel Mpumalanga

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