Commercial / Civil Litigation Legal Secretary

• Matric, plus relevant legal qualification
• A sound understanding of High Court litigation processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Experience in commercial agreements
• Strong organisational, communication, and administrative skills
• The ability to work independently
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Drafting, formatting, and preparing court pleadings, notices, affidavits, summonses, and commercial agreements
• Managing filing of court documents via relevant court systems and ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines
• Diary management for attorneys, including court dates, consultations, and deadlines
• Liaising with clients, counsel, sheriffs, messengers, and court officials in a professional manner
• Managing litigation files (physical and electronic), ensuring accurate indexing and record keeping
• Preparing and managing trial bundles, discovery files, and pagination
• Attending to billing, time capturing, invoicing, and follow-ups on outstanding accounts
• Opening, maintaining, and closing client files in accordance with firm procedures
• Conducting basic legal research and assisting with case preparation where required
• Handling correspondence, emails, and telephone communications
• Ensuring compliance with FICA, POPIA, and internal compliance requirements (if applicable)
• Performing ad hoc administrative and secretarial duties as required

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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