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Litigation Legal Secretary Jobs in Pretoria, South Africa at SiG Labour Corporate
Litigation Legal Secretary
Providing administrative and clerical support to attorneys specializing in litigation cases. They are crucial in managing the administrative aspects such as: preparing legal documents, managing deadlines, and maintaining case files.
Position period: 4-6 months
Applicant’s Responsibilities:
- Document Preparation:
- Drafting & formatting legal documents (pleadings, affidavits, briefs, memoranda & discovery requests)
- Proofreading documents for accuracy & compliance with legal formatting standards
- Compiling & organizing legal documents with case files
- Case Management:
- Opening new case files, recording relevant information & updating case management systems
- Tracking deadlines, court dates & important milestones in litigation cases
- Maintaining detailed case files with proper organization and indexing
- Scheduling and Communication, Administrative Tasks:
- Scheduling court appearances, depositions, client meetings & conferences
- Communicating with clients to provide updates on case progress & gather necessary information.
- Contacting opposing counsel & other parties to coordinate legal matters
Minimum Criteria:
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Applicant must have minimum 2 years experience
- Applicant must be presentable
- Applicant must be well spoken and fluent in English & Afrikaans
- Proficient typing and computer skills (Microsoft office)
- Extremely punctual
- Eye for detail
- Good communication skills
- SPELLING & typing of utmost importance
- Strong admin and organizational skills
- Valid Driver’s License / Own Transport
Title: Litigation Legal Secretary
Company: SiG Labour Corporate
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
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