Legal / Litigation Secretary Roodepoort

📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW:-Hire Resolve is actively recruiting for a Legal / Litigation Secretary position in Roodepoort. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Law / Legal sector looking to advance their careers.

🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:-We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile:• Experience Level: 5 - 10 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent• Industry Focus: Law / Legal• Location Preference: in Roodepoort

💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:-Legal professionals like Legal / Litigation Secretary ensure justice and compliance. This role is essential for organizational and societal legal frameworks.

📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS:-With 5-10 years in Law / Legal, you're positioned for senior roles. This opportunity allows you to mentor others and drive strategic initiatives.

📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE:-When applying for this Legal / Litigation Secretary position, ensure your CV highlights:• Relevant experience matching the 5 - 10 years requirement• Educational qualifications in line with Others• Specific achievements in the Law / Legal field• Any certifications or specialized training

🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXT:-The Law / Legal sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

**Job Title: Legal Secretary for Litigation**

**Company:** Hire Resolve

**Reference Number:** 206783

**Job Type:** Permanent

**Sector:** Legal

**Location:** Fairland / Northcliff, Johannesburg

**Salary:** R20,000 – R35,000 gross/CTC per month, depending on experience

**Availability:** ASAP

**Employment Type:** Full-Time

**Job Details**

**Employer:** Hire Resolve

**Position:** Legal Secretary for Litigation

**Location:** Fairland / Northcliff, Johannesburg

**About the Role:** Our client, a prominent legal firm, is on the lookout for a diligent and proactive Litigation Secretary to bolster their team in the Fairland/Northcliff region. This is not just a routine legal secretarial role; it requires someone with substantial, recent experience in civil litigation and debt collection. The ideal candidate should possess the ability to independently oversee litigation files from start to finish.

**Minimum Requirements:** - 5–10+ years of recent experience in litigation secretarial work within a law firm. - Solid expertise in civil litigation and debt collection. - Proficiency in High Court and Magistrates' Court procedures. - Familiarity with Court Online and CaseLines systems. - Dictaphone typing skills. - Typing speed of approximately 65–80 words per minute. - Strong Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel skills. - Competent in PDF and electronic document management. - Reliable personal transportation. - Stable employment history. - Contactable references.

**Key Responsibilities:** - Overseeing and managing litigation files from beginning to end. - Drafting and preparing letters of demand, summonses, notices, pleadings, default judgment documents, warrants, execution documents, and general litigation correspondence. - Managing Court Online and CaseLines matters. - Maintaining precise litigation files and records. - Handling diary and deadline management. - Monitoring crucial dates and ensuring timely actions. - 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 where necessary. - Providing administrative and procedural support to attorneys. - Managing a portfolio of files with high accountability and ownership.

**Advantageous Experience:** - Experience in levy collection. - Experience with HOA / Homeowners' Association matters. - Sectional-title and body-corporate matters. - Debt collection within the property-management environment. - Ghost Practice. - Experience handling high-volume litigation and collections files.

**Personal Attributes:** - Proactive and productive. - Accountable and highly organized. - Accurate and detail-oriented. - Reliable and able to multitask. - Deadline-driven and able to work independently. - Comfortable taking ownership of a portfolio of files. - Confident in following up with attorneys, clients, sheriffs, counsel, and debtors. - Able to identify outstanding actions and progress matters without constant supervision.

**Important Notice:** This position requires a candidate who can actively manage and progress files. The successful candidate should not require constant supervision or see the role merely as typing documents upon attorney instruction.