Centurion, Pretoria: LITIGATION SECRETARY

Centurion, Pretoria: LITIGATION SECRETARY

Minimum Requirements:

-Well presented and professional BEE female, aged 20-35 years.

-Good English proficiency (speak, read and write)

-Matric / Grade 12

-Secretarial qualification advantageous

-Minimum 4 years recent experience as a Litigation Secretary at a law firm a must, attending to Labour Law, Privacy Law, Family Law and/or Civil Litigation

-Independently functional

-Computer literate in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

-Familiar / proficient in billing system (Law74) preferred (training provided)

-Strong Dictaphone typing experience essential

-Excellent typing skills (speed & accuracy) with typing speed of minimum 60 words per minute

-Must reside in/near Pretoria (able to commute)

-Driver’s license and own vehicle preferred / advantageous

-Accurate, attention to detail and able to quickly grasp new concepts (adaptable)

-Organizational skills (deadlines and urgency)

-Hard working, with ability to work under pressure

-Punctual, intelligent, and resilient

-Loyal and committed

-Stable employment record and contactable references

-To start as soon as possible

Duties:

-Typing of Litigation documents, notices and pleadings (Labour Law, Privacy Law, Family Law and Civil Litigation)

-Dictaphone typing

-Receiving and sending of emails (Outlook)

-Secretarial and receptionist support service to office manager

-Receive telephone calls and refer the calls to the correct role players

-Record appointments and events in the diary of the relevant role player

-Accept delivery of documents

-Opening and archiving of files

-Attend to the administration of office filing (physical and electronic)

-Diarising files and following up on outstanding issues

-Liaising with clients, the Sheriff’s office, counsels, CCMA, bargaining councils, and courts

-Arranging for urgent service of legal documents and follow up telephonically

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience (Market related)

E-mail detailed CV in Word or PDF (not as a link) to and indicate the following in the subject line:

- Reference CR2190; and

- Your monthly gross salary expectation in context with market relation.

(Also forward a recent photograph and Reference letters if possible)

APPLICATIONS NOT MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DELETED.

IMPORTANT: This is a skilled legal profession. Do not apply if you do not have the relevant experience at a law firm.