Receptionist / Legal Secretary (A21) / Ontvangsdame / Regssekretaresse (A21)

Job Title Receptionist / Legal Secretary Summary (English) Our client is looking for a dynamic, well-organized Receptionist / Legal Secretary with at least 5 years of experience in a law firm office. About the company: Our client is a law firm established in ... Company (English) Our client is a law firm established in... taking a hands‑on approach to the practice of law. Their staff handles matters personally and goes beyond expectations to meet their clients' needs. They strive to provide world‑class legal services across a wide range of areas and are proud of their extensive experience in Local Government Legislation. Company (Afrikaans) Ons klient is 'n regsfirma wat in... en 'n praktiese benadering tot die beoefening van die reg. Hul personeel hanteer sake persoonlik en strek hulle verder as wat van hulle verwag word om aan die behoeftes van hulle kliënte te voldoen. Hulle streef daarna om wêreldklas regsdiens te lewer oor 'n wye reeks areas, en hulle is trots op hulle uitgebreide ervaring in Plaaslike Regeringswetgewing. Salary Salary: R (depending on experience) Location Brooklyn Position Available Position: 1 Start Date As soon as possible Working Hours Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 00:?? (time unclear in original) Responsibilities (English) Professional welcome of clients and visitors Answering and redirecting phone calls Handling general inquiries via phone and email Typing and preparing legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, notices, and letters Managing litigation files (especially in general civil litigation) Filing court documents and following up with the sheriff Experience in taxation and cost accounting Coordinating the law practice's calendar, meetings, and court dates Drafting and execution of warrants (highly advantageous) Ordering office supplies Handling courier arrangements and deliveries General support to attorneys and candidate attorneys Managing and filing physical and digital files Coordinating court dates, meetings, and schedules Communication and follow-up with courts, clerks, and clients General office administration and courier arrangements Drafting cost accounts and, where necessary, tax accounts Maintaining confidentiality and professional discretion Responsibilities (Afrikaans) Professionele verwelkoming van kliënte en besoekers Beantwoord en deurskakel van oproepe Hantering van algemene navrae per telefoon en e‑pos Tik en opstel van regsdokumente soos pleitstukke, verklarings, kennisgewings en briewe Hantering van litigasie‑lêers (veral in algemene siviele litigasie) Liassering van hofstukke en opvolging met balju Ondervinding in taksasies en kosterekening Koördinering van regspraktyk se kalender, vergaderings en hof datums Die opstel en uitwinning van lasbriewe sal baie voordelig wees Bestel van kantoorbenodigdhede Hantering van koerier reëlings en aflewerings Algemene ondersteuning aan prokureurs en kandidaatprokureurs Bestuur en liassering van fisiese en digitale lêers Koördinering van hof datums, vergaderings en skedules Kommunikasie en opvolg met howe, balies en kliënte Algemene kantooradministrasie en koerier reëlings Opstel van kosterekening en, waar nodig, taksasie rekeninge Handhawing van vertroulikheid en professionele diskresie Qualifications (English) Effective task prioritization Ability to work in a small firm environment with high-volume work and high-profile cases Ability to function independently and self‑sufficiently without constant supervision Handling strict deadlines and fluctuating priorities in a dynamic legal environment Requirements (English) Matric certificate Drivers license and vehicle Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal secretary or receptionist in a legal environment Strong computer skills (MS Office; experience with GhostPractice is a plus) Qualifications (Afrikaans) Effektiewe prioritisering van take Vermoë om onafhanklik en selfstandig te funksioneer sonder konstante toesig Hantering van streng sperdatums en wisselende prioriteite in 'n dinamiese regsomgewing Werk in 'n klein firma‑omgewing met 'n groot werksvolume en hoëprofiel‑sake Requirements (Afrikaans) Matrieksertifikaat Bestuurslisensie en voertuig Minimum 5 jaar ondervinding as regs sekretaresse of ontvangsdame in regsomgewing Uitstekende rekenaarvaardighede (MS Office; ervaring met GhostPractice is 'n voordeel) Apply (English) Are you ready to join a dynamic team where your contributions make a real impact? Apply now we love to meet you Apply (Afrikaans) Is jy gereed om by 'n dinamiese span aan te sluit waar jou bydrae 'n werklike impak het? Doen nou aansoek, ons wil jou ontmoet #J-18808-Ljbffr