Litigation Secretary

Large Law Firm is seeking a Litigation Secretary

Key areas of responsibility include

 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
 Attend to issue pleadings, upload pleadings, sort pleadings
 Organize court files on CourtOnline and CaseLines
 Preparing resource, counsel and client files
 Opening of new matters and liaising with clients regarding the
onboarding of new clients
 Strong administration and organizational 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
 Assisting in preparation of tender submissions and presentations
 Extensive travel arrangements (both local and international)
 Preparation and registration of notarial documents
 Adhoc personal assistance