Senior Legal Secretary

Dante Personnel; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency in South Africa seeks an experienced Litigation Secretary with a minimum of 5 years' experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive litigation knowledge and be proficient in legal practice management systems. Strong organisational and time-management skills are essential for this high-pressure environment. Valid driver's license required.

Qualifications

• 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 and preparing court documents.

Skills

Matric

Litigation procedures

Organisational skills

Diary management

Time-management skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Experience with legal management systems

Education

Tertiary qualification for Legal Secretarial or Paralegal Diploma/Certificate

Tools

Legal practice management systems

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

Job description

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 drivers license and one reliable transport

Consultant : Liandri van Blerk - Dante Personnel Mpumalanga