A well established Firm based in Pretoria, requires a Legal/Litigation Secretary.

DUTIES:

• Dictation
• Commercial litigation
• RAF liquidations
• Sequestration High Court
• Trusts
• Wills

Legal Document Management

• Draft, edit, and format pleadings, motions, affidavits, subpoenas, and briefs
• Prepare discovery documents and trial bundles
• Ensure compliance with court formatting and submission standards 

Court Filing & Scheduling

• File legal documents with courts (including electronic filing for High Court and Magistrate’s Court)
• Maintain litigation calendars, track deadlines, schedule hearings, depositions, and mediations 

Attorney & Client Support

• Liaise with clients, counsel, and court officials professionally and confidentially
• Coordinate meetings, manage correspondence, and relay case updates
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation and logistics

Case Administration

• Organize and maintain case files (physical and digital) - with help from the Attorney
• Conduct preliminary legal and compile supporting documentation if instructed to so
• Monitor case progress and update internal systems

Office & Team Coordination

• Manage diaries, answer calls, and coordinate internal communications
• Handle billing, timesheets, and expense tracking
• Support procurement of legal supplies and office resources - Only when necessary, when the current lady may off or sick etc.)