General litigation

Matric and fast & accurate typing skills required. General Litigation Secretaries required for a Law Firm. Basic knowledge and experience in Litigation with average typing speed of 35wpm required

Matric and fast & accurate typing skills required.General Litigation Secretaries required for a Law Firm. Basic knowledge and experience in Litigation with average typing speed of 35wpm requiredSend CV to or fill the form beside this AD.

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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)

Attorney with Defendant's RAF Litigation Experience Required Urgently- 5 Years Experience.  Comprehensive CV illustrating detailed experience before interview will be considered.  Must be able to manage busy department independently and appear in court. Salary Market Related.

REQUIREMENTS: National Senior Certificate, Bachelor’s (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA in LLB. Admission as an Attorney will be an added advantage. Competency in Contract Law and litigation processes essential. Strong organisational skills, team member, analytical, interpretation and implementation skills. Computer literacy. The ability to work under pressure and willingness to work after hours if required. Valid driver’s license DUTIES: The incumbent will manage Contracts, delinquent debtors and legal matters together with our Attorneys. This position is based within the company, working together with our account & debtors staff, reporting delinquents to relevant credit bureaux’s and preparation of files for handover including assistance with pleadings, affidavits and the general running of all legal matters. Vetting of contracts, conducting, coordinating and monitoring progress in respect of all proceedings pertaining to general litigation. Salary: In-line with market related, new qualified or admitted professionals together with incentives on recoveries. Application Process: E-mail CV with qualifications and recent head and shoulder photo to jobspe@puregroupsa.com using reference “Legal Application” in the subject line

Law firm requires the services of a Litigation and general secretary to join their young and dynamic team. Responsibilities will include all secretarial work associated with general Civil Litigation specifically in the Magistrates’ and Regional Courts, Commercial Law, Wills, Trusts & Deceased Estates, Debt Review, general office administration. Will assist two attorneys. Minimum educational requirement: Matric / Grade 12. Previous experience in field, certificate in related field and proficiency in LegalSuite Software advantageous. Able to start ASAP. Market related salary commensurate with experience will be offered to the successful candidate. Please send full CV with recent photo and contactable references to: vian@bestersattorneys.co.za

Law firm requires the services of a Litigation and general Secretary to join their young and dynamic team. Responsibilities will include all secretarial work associated with general Civil Litigation specifically in the Magistrates’ and Regional Courts, Commercial Law, Wills, Trusts & Deceased Estates, Debt Review, general office administration. Will assist two attorneys. Minimum educational requirement: Matric / Grade 12 Previous experience in field, certificate in related field and proficiency in LegalSuite Software advantageous. Able to start ASAP. Market related salary commensurate with experience will be offered to the successful candidate. Please apply with a short CV containing contactable references, salary expectation and a recent photograph to vian@bestersattorneys.co.za

Third Party Approach Agent Job Spec Salary: R to R Qualifications and Experience: Matric Clear Criminal and ITC record Degree in Law Knowledge on general legal advice in different fields Min 2 years managerial experience Min 5 years’ experience in Third Party approaches and recoveries Min 7 years working experience Computer Literacy – MS Office: Work, Excel, Outlook & other short-term software Skills and Abilities: Managerial Skills: Manage team of +/- 6 Staff Members Possess the ability to establish personal credibility, lead and influence positive change through collaborative, interactive and participative leadership Strong presentation skills Advanced negotiation skills Strong conflict management skills Customer Care Skills: Bilingual (Afrikaans and English) Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Work under pressure and able to meet deadlines Excellent time management Quality orientated Display a sense of urgency Diplomatic & patient Problem solving skills Display initiative, maturity and a high degree of professionalism Liaise and build relationships with clients Ability to negotiate with insurers/clients in respect of contentious claims Administrative Skills: Excellent reporting skills Strong planning and organizational skills Detail focused and attention to quality Analytical mind Good numeracy and literary skills  Interpersonal Skills: Team player Work independently   Health:   Excellent physical health   Key areas of responsibility:   Attend to all telephonic Legal Assist queries on legal queries on various fields Liaise with clients & Third Parties on receipt of new claims (domestic and commercial claims) Appoint assessor where and if required Analyse assessment report and calculate quantum Ensure that all relevant claims documents have been completed and received Ensure cover on underlying claim and all conditions have been adhered to Relevant documentation must be attached under document warehouse Request payments Request quantum documentation, registration and/or deregistration certificates Handle own merits versus Third Party version Minimise litigation Handle all claims related queries and report to relevant parties involved Ensure estimations and/or salvages are accurate and correctly adjusted Month-end reports to management Liaise with client, third parties, suppliers and service providers Finalise claims within service level agreements Understand third party claims processes and/or appointment and litigation procedures Able to calculate settlements and explain the same to relevant parties Review current contracts and legal documentation Drafting of contracts and legal documentation Understand and comply with the company’s policies and procedures To effectively and efficiently maintain filing systems both electronic and paper based Adhere strictly to service level agreements Ad hoc duties assigned by management from time-to-time Closing date: 8 January To apply: Please e-mail your CV, salary requirements and full summary of your experience within the Insurance Industry

We are a law firm situated in PHOENIX looking for a LEGAL SECRETARY to start immediately   Required: - High Court litigation experience - familiar with legal suite -  Dictaphone typist - hardworking - honest - dedicated Efficient and accurate typing of lengthy, complex commercial agreements, legal documents and voluminous correspondence; Processing and managing incoming and outgoing post, telephone calls, e-mails and correspondence. Able to follow already established in-house work procedures and to identify and implement new procedures to improve efficiencies; Diary management, filing, screening calls; Ensuring archiving of email folders and regular maintenance of such folders; Handling and responding to correspondence when legal team/counsel is out of office; Setting up teleconferencing and video conferencing timeously; Collating contacts list and update regularly; Liaising with local and off-shore contacts; Handling of ad-hoc queries when requested, taking, typing and circulation of minutes to meetings; Coordinating and preparing  presentations and similar documents; Handling confidential correspondence and information; General legal office administration and management; Co-ordinating legal meetings, events and travel and accommodation arrangements for legal team as and when required;  Proof reading legal documents and agreements and identification of errors; Processing new legal instructions; Forwarding instruction sheet for completion; Tracking and collating instructions received; Responding directly to queries; Setting-up and maintaining filing system; Opening files for each matter; Ensuring closed files are archived; Systematic filing and labelling of files preparing and maintaining a comprehensive database of all current and archived files; Scanning original legal documents and saving electronically; Good legal knowledge and understanding of legal terminology an advantage; Preparing and typing of first drafts of agreements using in-house legal templates; Collating and maintaining status reports for draft agreements; Preparing agreements for signature; Typing and formatting of documents and agreements; Collating and updating legal matters status report; Legal research using internet search engines and legal databases; Preparing written communications. Contracts and Compliance Management: Managing the receipt of signed agreements; Managing and updating contract databases; Reading through signed agreements and notifying responsible person/s within business of relevant clauses. Excellent secretarial and administrative skills; Relevant experience in a legal practice or corporate environment essential. Advanced typing skills (dictaphone, copy-typing and self-initiated typing) Minimum typing speed of 75 wpm; Advanced PC literacy on all MS Word applications (including Windows, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel);