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Litigation Secretary – Temp to perm Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at University of Fort Hare
Position: Litigation Secretary – Temp to possible perm
Litigation Secretary – Temp to possible perm
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Permanent
CPT
002900
Legal
Top Law Firm has a vacancy in the Litigation Department for a litigation secretary with minimum 5 years litigation experience with a reputable Law Firm.
Responsibilities:
Dictaphone and copy-typing of a wide range of documents
Typing, formatting and collating of notices and pleadings
Incorporating amendments to documents and verifying that amendments have been effected correctly
Attend to issue pleadings, upload pleadings, sort pleadings
Organize court files on Court Online and Case Lines
Preparing resource, counsel and client files
Opening of new matters and liaising with clients regarding the onboarding of new clients
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 and debt collection 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
Requirements:
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
Knowledge on File Site
Sound working knowledge of Court Online and Case Lines
Experience in High Court litigation (motion proceedings)
Secretarial diploma/legal secretarial diploma/paralegal qualification (advantageous)
Matric essential
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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Title: Litigation Secretary – Temp to perm
Company: University of Fort Hare
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Secretary), Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary)
