Litigation secretary

Minimum requirements:

• Matric is essential, with a tertiary qualification beneficial
• At least 7 years' experience as a Legal Secretary
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word programmes (more specifically MS Word and Excel)
• Knowledge on Aderant Expert (CMS) accounting system
• Knowledge on iManage
• Knowledge of Standard Bank MyRoof advantageous
• Dictaphone and copy-typing of a wide range of documents
• Typing, formatting and collating of notices and pleadings
• Incorporating amendments to documents and verifying that amendments have been effected correctly
• Preparing resource, counsel and client files
• Strong administration and organisational skills in order to manage professionals practices (diary management, answering telephone calls and tracking messages in the absence of the professionals)
• General office and personal administration
• Preparing pre-bills and billing memos (sending same to clients)
• Managing debtors and debt collection with the accounts department
• FICA administration: following up to ensure the FICA requirements are complete
• Liaise with clients, counsel, presiding officers, experts and other service providers when instructed to do so by Lawyers
• Must be well-organised and conscientious
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Display attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Maintain confidentiality
• Honesty, reliability and punctuality
• Ability to multi-task
• Takes initiative
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Excellent time management skills

Consultant: Stephnie Taljaard - Dante Personnel Cape Town