Senior Litigation Secretary - Specialise in RAF

Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Litigation Secretary to join their team. The role requires substantial experience in RAF and strong litigation and administrative abilities. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents and providing support to lawyers. Ideal candidates will hold relevant certificates and diplomas, showcasing their qualifications for the position.

Qualifications

• Experience in RAF is essential for this role.
• Strong litigation and administration skills are required.
• Ability to liaise with specialists and Medical Practitioners is important.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, notices, and motions in the High Court and Magistrate's Court.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers.

Skills

Experience in RAF (Road Accident Fund)

Strong litigation skills

Strong administration skills

Proficient in correspondence

Education

Certificates / Certification, Diplomas in relevant fields

Job description

Overview

Looking for a Senior Litigation Secretary with experience in RAF to join our Legal team in CPT - CBD. Senior Litigation Secretary - Specialise in RAF

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, notices, and motions in the High Court and Magistrate's Court
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal / external third parties
• Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues, and partners
• Answer phone calls, take notes / messages, and redirect calls when appropriate
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
• Welcoming guests and clients
• Drafting letters and documents
• Generating invoices and account statements
• Opening and closing files on AJS
• Index and pagination of document bundles

Requirements

• Experience in RAF (Road Accident Fund)
• Strong litigation and administration skills
• Ability to liaise with specialists and Medical Practitioners
• Proficient in correspondence
• Certificates / Certification, Diplomas in relevant fields