Temp Snr Litigation Secretary

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Senior Litigation Secretary for maternity cover in Cape Town CBD. The role runs from 1 November 2026 for 4–6 months and offers a marketRelated salary based on experience.

You will support the Litigation Department with court documentation, correspondence and case administration, ensuring accurate document preparation and excellent client service. The ideal candidate has extensive litigation secretarial experience, proficiency in Legal Suite, and

Qualifications

• Extensive litigation secretarial experience.
• Proficiency in Legal Suite (essential).
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (spoken, read and written).
• Excellent drafting, typing and document preparation skills.
• Strong organisational, administrative and filing skills.
• Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to adapt to new systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong literacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Professional, reliable and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional litigation secretarial and administrative support to the Litigation Department.
• Ensure efficient management of legal matters, court documentation, correspondence and case administration.
• Prepare documents accurately and efficiently; maintain organised records.
• Utilise Legal Suite effectively and ensure accurate case administration.
• Deliver high standard of client service within the department.

Skills

Litigation secretarial

Bilingual: English & Afrikaans

Drafting & typing

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Deadline management

Confidentiality

Professional reliability

Tools

Legal Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

SNR LITIGATION SECRETARY - MATERNITY COVER

From1 November 2026 (4-6 Month Contract)

Market related salary, based on experience

Responsible for providing professional litigation secretarial and administrative support to the Litigation Department, ensuring the efficient management of legal matters, court documentation, correspondence and case administration. The role supports the smooth operation of the department through accurate document preparation, effective use of Legal Suite, and the maintenance of organised records while delivering a high standard of client service.

Minimum requirements:

• Extensive litigation secretarial experience
• Proficiency in Legal Suite (essential)
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans (spoken, read and written)
• Excellent drafting, typing and document preparation skills
• Strong organisational, administrative and filing skills
• Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to adapt to new systems
• Excellent attention to detail and strong literacy skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Professional, reliable and able to maintain confidentiality
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team

TEMP SNR LITIGATION SECRETARY Cape Town - CBD, SA - Western Cape, ZA