Senior Litigation Secretary

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A top legal recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary. You will support attorneys with various administrative tasks, managing court proceedings, and dictating legal documents. Candidates must have over 10 years of experience and strong dictaphone typing skills. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who can work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a litigation secretary.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently.
• Strong dictaphone typing skills with speed greater than 100 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing administrative and secretarial tasks supporting attorneys.
• Assisting with court proceedings and legal documentation.
• Managing records and ensuring smooth operations within the department.

Skills

Dictaphone typing skills

Detail-oriented

Fast paced worker

Independent worker

Education

Matric, relevant qualifications advantageous

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Litigation Secretary with minimum 10 years’ experience who is ready for a new career and would like to work for one of our top Legal clients based in the Cape Town CBD?

We require your expertise to work directly with the head of the litigation department, focusing on debt collection and insolvency matters and to use your strong dictaphone typing skills!

Requirements

• Matric, relevant qualifications advantageous
• 10 years’ experience as a litigation secretary
• Strong Dictaphone typing skills (100+wpm)
• Ability to work independently, detailed orientated
• Fast paced worker and self-managed
• Able to start immediately will be first prize

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing a range of administrative and secretarial tasks supporting the attorneys
• Assisting with court proceedings and all administration requirements
• Researching case information
• Dictating Lawyers audio files and written notes
• Managing records, projects, and calendars to ensure a smooth process
• Transcribing and proofreading legal documents
• Indexing and updating documents
• Managing diaries and making travel arrangements
• Supporting legal research
• Communicating with vendors, experts, Lawyers, counsel, and various staff members
• Assist in all areas where required within the department