Legal / Litigation Secretary

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a highly experienced and proactive Legal / Litigation Secretary to join the legal team of Hire Resolve's client, located in the Fairland/Northcliff area. This is a specialized position requiring solid, recent experience in civil litigation and debt collection within a law firm. The successful candidate will be expected to independently manage litigation files from inception to finalisation. **What you will do** The successful candidate will be responsible for independently managing and progressing litigation matters, including: * Managing litigation files from inception to finalisation. * Preparing and drafting: Letters of demand, Summonses, Notices, Pleadings, Default judgment documentation, Warrants and execution documentation, and General litigation correspondence. * Preparing correspondence to Sheriffs, Counsel, Correspondents, Clients, and Debtors. * Managing Court Online and CaseLines matters. * Maintaining accurate litigation files and records. * Managing diaries and deadlines. * Monitoring important dates and ensuring timely action of required steps. * Proactively following up on outstanding documentation and procedural steps. * Liaising with attorneys, clients, sheriffs, counsel, and other relevant parties. * Following up on debtors and outstanding collection matters as required. * Ensuring matters progress without unnecessary delays. * Providing administrative and procedural support to attorneys. * Managing a portfolio of files with a high degree of accountability and ownership. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 5–10+ years' recent litigation secretarial experience within a law firm preferred. * Strong civil litigation and debt-collection experience. * Good working knowledge of: High Court procedures, Magistrates' Court procedures, Court Online, and CaseLines. * Dictaphone typing proficiency. * Typing speed of approximately 65–80 words per minute. * Strong Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel skills. * Good PDF and electronic document-management skills. * Own reliable transport. * Stable employment history. * Contactable references. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is highly organised, accurate, and productive, with strong attention to detail. They should be proactive in managing deadlines, following up on outstanding actions, and progressing files independently without constant instruction. Key personal attributes include being proactive, productive, accountable, highly organised, accurate, detail-oriented, reliable, and able to multitask. The candidate must be deadline-driven, able to work independently, comfortable taking ownership of a portfolio of files, and confident in following up with various parties such as attorneys, clients, sheriffs, counsel, and debtors. They should also be capable of identifying outstanding actions and progressing matters without waiting for instructions. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/legal-litigation-secretary-hire-resolve Source: myjobmag

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