Litigation Secretary

1 day ago

Cape Town SA Western Cape South Africa Dante Full time
LITIGATION SECRETARY - CAPE TOWN 2026

MARKET RELATED SALARY, DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirements:
  • Matric is essential, with a tertiary qualification beneficial
  • At least 7 years' experience as a Legal Secretary
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Word programmes (more specifically MS Word and Excel)
  • Knowledge on Aderant Expert (CMS) accounting system
  • Knowledge on iManage
  • Knowledge of Standard Bank MyRoof advantageous
  • 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
  • Preparing resource, counsel and client files
  • 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
  • Must be well-organised and conscientious
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Display attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Honesty, reliability and punctuality
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Takes initiative
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Excellent client relationship skills
  • Excellent time management skills

Consultant: Stephnie Taljaard - Dante Personnel Cape Town
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