Litigation secretary

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)

Firm of attorneys in Paarl requires the services of a Litigation secretary / Collections assistant with minimum 3 years experience as a litigation secretary / collections assistant to start as soon as possible. Requirements: Must have excellent understanding of Magistrate’s & High Court Litigation processes, excellent in Microsoft Word and Outlook. Proficient in English & Afrikaans with excellent communication and typing skills. Key responsibilities: Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, Dictaphone and copy typing of a wide range of documents, Preparing notices and pleadings, Incorporating amendments to documents and ability to cross reference clauses, preparing resource and client files, Administrating and organising professional’s practices (diary management, answering telephone calls and tracking messages in the absence of team members. Salary negotiable, based on experience. Please send CV with references to andriette@vdslegal.co.za. Please do not respond to this advertisement if you do not meet the minimum requirements as set out above.

LEGAL SECRETARY POSITION AVAILABLE IN CENTURION: Have to be computer literate. Previous legal Experience an advantage. Email CV to

Litigation secretary required with at least 2 years experience in litigation with:- Dictaphone typing; Technical / computer skills; Understanding legal documentation; Multi-tasking; Adaptability; Critical thinking; Teamwork. Send CV to heidi@lrxi.co.za or whatsapp to 066 196 9379

I am a friendly candidate with approximately 1 -2 years experience as Litigation Secretary / Typist. I have 3 months Insurance Recoveries experience. I have almost 2 years of Debt Collection experience. I am have experience with the following computer programs: Capturing Data on Lexpro, Ms Outlook, Ms Excel, Ms Word, Swordfish. I have done dictaphone typing, drafting of Section 129's, Summonses, Judgments,Warrants, Third Party Approaches, Releases, Letter of Demands. Worked with Invoices and Credit Notes, Remittance Advises, Statements, ordering of parts from Suppliers accros Pretoria. I am currently unemployed and seeking new job oppertunity as I am Retrenched. I am willing to work for a salary of R - R. I am located in Pretoria East and I am willing to work in Pretoria East.

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

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);    

Senior legal secretary for many years with both attorneys and advocates - litigation and commercial.  Very presentable, excellent typist - can work both on or off site.  Please contact for further details. 

Law firm based in Stellenbosch specialising in Debt Collecting requires the services of junior legal secretary on a contract basis The ideal candidate: Minimum 1 year experience in drafting legal documents focusing on the debt collection process Skilled in drafting of legal documents, Must be very efficient in document management. Extremely organised. Must be able to multitask and work under pressure Capable of handling large workloads Availability: Immediate Remuneration in line with experience Please forward CV to hr@lynksa.com

I was a legal secretary for 25 years litigation, commercial, collections, insurance and foreclosures. I've been transcribing arbitrations, hearings, council meetings and court cases from home for 11 years. If I can assist you please Whatsapp 0827841811 or email charlenewild99@gmail.com

5 - 8 years working experience working as a Legal Secretary Experience with Client and Diary Management Knowledge of Labour Law, Litigation, Commercial Law Must be experienced with all law firm processes Computer literacy

I have a valid South African driving license. My strengths are dealing with office/administration/reception duties and Legal experience in all legal fields and have at present more than 40 years experience in the legal field, very strong in litigation. In my working career I have been a Personal Assistant to Senior Partners in law firms. I also have basic bookkeeping experience.   A little more about myself, I am a quick learner, hard worker, thrive under pressure and love working with people. I am trustworthy, honest, reliable and enjoy team work as well as working independently. I have good organizational skills.   I enjoy challenges and being given the opportunity to broaden my horizons and knowledge.   I am fluent in English and Afrikaans.   I feel I could be an asset to your company if given the opportunity.

Over 10 years experience with Magistrate and High Court litigation. Ability to manage an entire office and work independently. Drafting and typing of all pleadings. Able to work in busy environment. Available immediately. Please contact for curriculum vitae.

33 year old female with experience in litigation and dictaphone typing and also debt collection and reception looking for full or part time employment.

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

We're a growing firm in need of a legal secretary to assist with office admin, typing etc on a part-time basis. Mostly litigation and commercial contract drafting with some family law related services Remuneration will be based on a nominal monthly wage (to be discussed) and an hourly rate for additional work done for us.

LLB Member of prof body Institute Chartered secretary & admin LSSA Provide council with litigation Ensure resolution are record Record meetings