LITIGATION SECRETARY IN STELLENBOSCH

Law Firm based in the Stellenbosch area requires the services of an experienced Litigation Secretary for a 5 month period. The key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Prepare necessary legal documentation as per the request from the Attorney Capture received documentation onto the in-house system for tracking and record keeping Opening of office files for new matters Drafting of summonses, POCs and pleadings in general Contact the courts to attend to various queries Accurately prepare documentation for the relevant court proceedings Ensure all status’s are correct per legal file Print and bind the relevant documentation ready for court proceedings Capture received files onto the in-house system for tracking and record keeping Ensure all documentation is correctly filed and labelled Keep accurate records of all judgment’s granted on the specific file Prepare and process affidavits for deposition Knowledgeable of the litigation process in general Ensure that all necessary documentation is processed accordingly for posting and relevant distribution Capturing of fees and disbursements for invoicing and accounting purposes Prepare monthly invoicing for work completed and send through to clients Request payments to be set up for clients against payments received Skills, Competencies, Qualifications and Experience Proficient and fast typist, has the ability to process dictation Excellent computer skills “soft collections” experience Knowledge the levy collections process Understanding the collections process in general Good understanding and knowledge of section 58 and 65 legal proceedings i.e. Judgments and Emolument Attachment Orders Experienced in preparing correspondent instructions Excellent written communication skills High attention to detail Good follow up skills Excellent inter personal skills Customer focused Neat and organised Fluent in English Relevant diploma or certificate 3 years legal secretary experience Remuneration: R8000 - R8300per month (based on experience and qualifiactions)