Duties and responsibilities
•Attending to secretarial and typing functions associated with general legal work, e.g. litigation, third party and family law matters
•Taking messages and general office duties
•Completing large volumes of dictated typing work relating to High & Magistrate’s court and preparing Notices in terms of Court Rules
•Attend to administration of office files
•Prepare client accounts, attend to invoicing, including preparation of debit and credit notes
•Handling debtors list and typing reconciliation statements
•Liaising with clients, counsel and sheriffs, organising consultations and attending to queries from clients and other attorneys
•Arranging medico-legal examinations for clients with doctors as well as traveling arrangements & accommodation
•Receiving and sending e-mails
•Arranging for urgent services of legal documents and follow up telephonically
•Assisting in supervisor’s practice and facilitate best use of their professional time
•Diarising files and following up on outstanding issues.

Requirements
Skills and knowledge
•Computer literate in Microsoft Word
•Minimum typing speed of 60 WPM
•Fully conversant in English and Afrikaans
•Ability to work under pressure while keeping calm
•Ability to work independently, use initiative and be able to work on several matters at a time
•Good telephone and communication skills
•General Litigation experience
•Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
•Experience in personal injury law and family law
•Willingness to learn and become efficient and effective towards responsibility
•Flexibility with respect to time & work.

Qualification/s
•Matric/National diploma or equivalent qualification
•Secretarial Diploma with excellent typing skills