Legal Secretary (Legal Collections)

Recruiter:

NJ Placements

Job Ref:

0001

Date posted:

Monday, June 1, 2026

Location:

roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa

Salary:

NEG

SUMMARY:
A hard working law firm based in Roodeport is looking for a legal secretary to join the team. The teams is very hard working and ambitious, the sky is truly the limit.

POSITION INFO:

The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad range of legal administrative and
collections-related functions, including:

Drafting, collating, and facilitating the issuing and service of legal pleadings and notices
Managing the filing and progression of undefended legal actions
Attending to follow-ups on issuing, service, judgment, and outcomes of matters
Assisting attorneys with supervision of various legal processes
Ensuring matters are progressed e\uDBC0\uDDAFiciently and expeditiously across multiple jurisdictions
Liaising with debtors, sheri\uDBC0\uDDAFs, correspondents, and service providers
Drafting legal documentation
Monitoring and reporting on court processes and outcomes
Diary management
Handling court-related queries
Performing general administrative functions

SKILLS

Strong attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume environment
Excellent time-management and organisational skills
High levels of confidentiality and accountability
Self-motivated and proactive

EDUCATION

3–5 years’ experience in legal collections, particularly drafting pleadings and notices and managing undefended matters
Experience with Sectional Title Scheme based collections (advantageous)
Experience in bank collections / foreclosures would also su\uDBC0\uDDAFice.
Matric certificate
Proficiency in Microsoft O\uDBC0\uDDAFice (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience working on CaseLines, Court Online, and LegalSuite
Strong understanding of court processes, particularly action proceedings
Fluency in English (additional South African languages advantageous)

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