Family Law / Litigation Secretary, STELLENBOSCH, CAPE TOWN

Our client a Law Firm in Stellenbosch Cape Town is looking for an Experienced Family Law / Litigation Secretary,

Salary Negotiable + Benefits – Permanent Position

Requirements:
• Matric essential
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Matrimonial Secretary is essential
• Secretarial diploma/legal secretarial diploma/paralegal qualification (advantage)
• Excellent communication skills ( written & Verbal)
• Proficiency in English and Afrikaans
• Full working knowledge of all Computer Packages
• Ability to work fast, accurately and under pressure.

Competencies:
• Must be well organized and conscientious
• Display attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Maintain confidentiality
• Reliability and punctuality important
• Ability to multi-task

Key areas of responsibility include:
• Dictaphone and copy typing of a wide range of documents
• Preparing Urgent Applications, Divorce Summons and Interdicts
• Incorporating amendments to documents
• Preparing resource and client files
• Administrating and organising professionals practices (diary management, answering telephone calls and tracking messages I
• 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