Senior Litigation Paralegal - High Court & Diary Expert

Cora O'Neil Recruitment Agency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 246,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Cora O'Neil Recruitment Agency is assisting a Pretoria-based law firm in recruiting a Senior Litigation Assistant / Paralegal. The role requires at least 5 years in High Court and Magistrate's Court litigation, strong English communication, and meticulous diary management to support two sole practitioners.

Key duties include drafting litigation documents, indexing complex court bundles, and maintaining client relationships while managing invoices and general admin.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12; legal qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of recent High Court and Magistrate's Court litigation typing experience.
• Strong knowledge of litigation processes and legal risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal personal assistant duties and practice management for a small law firm.
• Draft, compile and type High Court and Magistrate's Court litigation documents.
• Manage litigation diary, timelines and legal bundles with indexing.
• Liaise professionally with clients, advocates and senior staff.
• Prepare invoices and follow up on client payments; handle general admin.

Skills

Litigation typing

Legal diary management

Client liaison

Documentation drafting

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

CaseLines

Court Online

Job description

Cora O'Neil Recruitment Agency is assisting a Pretoria-based law firm in recruiting a Senior Litigation Assistant / Paralegal. The role requires at least 5 years in High Court and Magistrate's Court litigation, strong English communication, and meticulous diary management to support two sole practitioners.

Key duties include drafting litigation documents, indexing complex court bundles, and maintaining client relationships while managing invoices and general admin.