Large legal firm has a vacancy in the Litigation Department for a legal secretaryResponsibilities:Dictaphone and copy-typing of a wide range of documentsTyping, formatting and collating of notices and pleadingsIncorporating amendments to documents and verifying that amendments have been effected correctlyAttend to issue pleadings, upload pleadings, sort pleadingsOrganize court files on CourtOnline and CaseLines.Preparing resource, counsel and client filesOpening of new matters and liaising with clients regardingthe onboarding of new clientsStrong administration and organisational skills in order tomanage professionals' practices (diary management,answering telephone calls and tracking messages in theabsence of the professionals)General office and personal administrationPreparing pre-bills and billing memos (sending same toclients)Managing debtors and debt collection with the accountsdepartmentFICA administration: following up to ensure the FICArequirements are completeLiaise with clients, counsel, presiding officers, experts andother service providers when instructed to do so byLawyersAssisting in preparation of tender submissions andpresentationsRequirements:Minimum 5 years experience as a litigation secretaryExcellent knowledge of MS Word programs (more specifically MS Word 2010 and Excel)Knowledge on Aderant Expert (CMS) accounting systemKnowledge on FileSiteSound working knowledge of CourtOnline and CaseLines.Experience in High Court litigation (motion proceedings).Secretarial diploma/legal secretarial diploma/paralegalqualification (advantageous)Matric essentialPlease note only shortlisted candidates will be contactedhttps://www.manpower.co.za/job-listings
