Corporate and Tax Litigation Secretary

Strong Dictaphone typing experience is essential.

• Provide full secretarial support to attorneys handling corporate and tax litigation.
• Type legal correspondence and documentation from Dictaphone recordings.
• Prepare, format and proofread pleadings, affidavits, notices and related legal documents.
• Manage busy diaries, court dates, meetings and critical litigation deadlines.
• Prepare court files, bundles, briefs and supporting documents.
• Assist with court filings and electronic litigation processes.
• Liaise professionally with clients, counsel, courts, attorneys and SARS.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical matter files.
• Assist with billing, time recording, invoicing and account queries.
• Handle sensitive legal and client information with discretion.

• 35 years' experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally in litigation.
• Corporate, commercial or tax litigation exposure strongly preferred.
• Dictaphone typing experience is essential.
• Good understanding of South African litigation procedures and court processes.
• Exposure to SARS matters, tax disputes, objections or appeals is advantageous.
• Strong MS Word and Outlook skills.
• CourtOnline, CaseLines, GhostPractice or similar legal systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent written English and strong document formatting skills.

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Legal Secretarial or Legal Administration qualification would be advantageous.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Calm, balanced and professional in a demanding working environment.
• Emotionally mature and able to handle direct feedback and high expectations.
• Strong sense of urgency without sacrificing accuracy.
• Confident enough to work independently and take ownership of deadlines.
• Discreet, dependable and professional when dealing with confidential matters.

Salary

The salary will be market related based on qualifications, skills, and experience. The proposed salary range is up to R38,000 per month.