Litigation Secretary - Johannesburg

About the position

Description Hire Resolve's client, a reputable law firm based in Johannesburg, is urgently seeking a skilled and experienced Litigation Secretary to join their team. As a Litigation Secretary, you will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to attorneys working in the litigation department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in litigation support, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for the legal field, we would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities

• 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 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
• Assisting in preparation of tender submissions and
  presentations
• Flight and accommodation arrangements
• Handling of deceased estate
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Litigation Secretary in a law firm
• Minimum 5 years experience as a litigation secretary
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word programs (more
  specifically MS Word 2010 and Excel)
• Knowledge on Aderant Expert (CMS) accounting
  system
• Experience in working on deceased estate matters
• Knowledge on FileSite
• Sound working knowledge of CourtOnline and
  CaseLines.
• Experience in High Court litigation (motion
  proceedings).
• Secretarial diploma/legal secretarial diploma/paralegal
  qualification (advantageous)
• Matric essential
  
• Essential to be able to multi-task and prioritise all work as this position
  will be reporting to many Lawyers.
• Must be well-organised and conscientious
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Display attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality
• Honesty, reliability and punctuality
• Take initiative and be diligent
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent client relationship skill
  

Benefits

• Salary: negotiable

 

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today on LinkedIn, or contact Candice Aucamp at Hire Resolve
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: [URL Removed] or email us your CV: [Email Address Removed].com

 

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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