Description:
Description Hire Resolve's client, a reputable law firm based in Johannesburg, is urgently seeking a skilled and experienced Litigation Secretary to join their team. As a Litigation Secretary, you will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to attorneys working in the litigation department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in litigation support, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for the legal field, we would love to hear from you!Responsibilities
- 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 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 - Assisting in preparation of tender submissions and
presentations - Flight and accommodation arrangements
- Handling of deceased estate
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Litigation Secretary in a law firm
- Minimum 5 years experience as a litigation secretary
- Excellent knowledge of MS Word programs (more
specifically MS Word 2010 and Excel) - Knowledge on Aderant Expert (CMS) accounting
system - Experience in working on deceased estate matters
- Knowledge on FileSite
- Sound working knowledge of CourtOnline and
CaseLines. - Experience in High Court litigation (motion
proceedings). - Secretarial diploma/legal secretarial diploma/paralegal
qualification (advantageous) - Matric essential
- Essential to be able to multi-task and prioritise all work as this position
will be reporting to many Lawyers. - Must be well-organised and conscientious
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Display attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills
- Maintain high standards of confidentiality
- Honesty, reliability and punctuality
- Take initiative and be diligent
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Excellent client relationship skill
Benefits
- Salary: negotiable
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
- Salary: negotiable.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today on LinkedIn, or contact Candice Aucamp at Hire Resolve
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
Requirements:
- 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 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 - Assisting in preparation of tender submissions and
presentations - Flight and accommodation arrangements
- Handling of deceased estate
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Litigation Secretary in a law firm
- Minimum 5 years experience as a litigation secretary
- Excellent knowledge of MS Word programs (more
specifically MS Word 2010 and Excel) - Knowledge on Aderant Expert (CMS) accounting
system - Experience in working on deceased estate matters
- Knowledge on FileSite
- Sound working knowledge of CourtOnline and
CaseLines. - Experience in High Court litigation (motion
proceedings). - Secretarial diploma/legal secretarial diploma/paralegal
qualification (advantageous) - Matric essential
- Essential to be able to multi-task and prioritise all work as this position
will be reporting to many Lawyers. - Must be well-organised and conscientious
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Display attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills
- Maintain high standards of confidentiality
- Honesty, reliability and punctuality
- Take initiative and be diligent
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Excellent client relationship skill
- Salary: negotiable
- Salary: negotiable.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today on LinkedIn, or contact Candice Aucamp at Hire Resolve
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com
30 Apr 2024;
from:
careers24.com