SMI 16832 - Temp: Legal Secretary/PA |Law Firm |Midrand

Employer Description

A well-established boutique law firm located in Midrand.

Job Description

You will have the option of working 2/3 days in the office in Midrand and the rest of the week remotely.

You will be responsible for:

• Typing of all Labour Courtrelated documentation and litigation materials
• Drafting and formatting mass commercial agreements for corporate clients and organizations
• Assisting in typing and formatting lengthy forensic reports
• Dictaphone typing and transcription of arbitration recordings
• Drafting own correspondence and legal support documents
• Creating PowerPoint presentations and Excel flowcharts to monitor agreement signatures
• Liaising directly with CEOs and senior management of corporate clients
• Working independently with minimal supervision
• Setting up appointments and managing calendars
• Creating templates for internal and external use
• Arranging functions and designing invitations for events and special occasions
• Coordinating travel arrangements and logistics
• Screening calls and managing front-line communication
• General office management, including maintaining sick leave records, staff files and leave tracking

• Senior Paralegal Diploma or equivalent legal secretarial certification
• Matric with strong results in business-related subjects

Skills

The ideal candidate will be exceptionally organized, proactive and capable of managing complex legal documentation, executive support tasks and general office coordination with minimal supervision as well possess the following:

• 12+ years of relevant experience in a legal and/or corporate environment
• Deep familiarity with legal procedures and terminology
• Proven ability to manage high-pressure tasks independently
• Strong administrative and interpersonal skills
• Technical proficiency across legal and office software

• Hybrid role.