Junior Litigation Secretary - - Cape Town City Centre

REQUIREMENTS

Matric, tertiary qualifications highly beneficial (Legal Secretarial N4-N6 or a related National Diploma)
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience working in a commercial litigation department (including administrative duties related thereto)
Must have experience in general litigation processes and protocols
Must have experience working with court and online systems (Caselines/Court Online/Windeed/CIPC)
Must be able to type and do dictaphone typing (above 60 words per minute)
Experience with FICA requirements and Lexpro Bookkeeping System highly beneficial
Computer literate (Full proficiency and ability to utilise and operate all suites of Microsoft Office)
Must be a South African citizen

DUTIES

Provide secretarial and administrative support to Attorneys in commercial/litigation department
Preparation, formatting and compilation of pleadings, affidavits, memoranda, correspondences and bills of costs
Opening of files and debiting of fees on Lexpro
Schedule and set up appointments, client meetings and virtual meetings, court hearings or appearances.
Transcribe and proofread legal documents and pleadings
Type letters, affidavits, pleadings, bills of costs, legal opinions and documents
Complete Dictaphone typing speedily and accurately
Debit fees, generate or process invoices and bill clients