Legal Secretary at Established Law Firm in Brits
Virago Recruitment · Brits, North West
Overview
A well established law firm in Brits, North West is looking for a Legal Secretary with previous law firm experience to join their team immediately. If you are organised, detail oriented, fluent in Afrikaans and English, and want to build a long term career in the legal industry, this permanent full time role could be a great fit.
About the role
This is a permanent, full time opportunity for a Legal Secretary to support legal professionals at a well established law firm based in Brits, North West. The firm is looking for someone who is professional, organised and detail oriented, and who is committed to building a long term career within the legal industry.
In this role you can expect to:
- Type and prepare legal documents, correspondence and general documentation
- Provide secretarial and administrative support to legal professionals
- Manage diaries, appointments and general office administration
- Maintain accurate and organised client files and records
- Liaise professionally with clients and relevant third parties
- Assist with general legal administrative duties as required
To apply, please send your CV to the email address provided. Note that only candidates with previous law firm experience will be considered.
Requirements
- Previous experience working in a law firm is non negotiable
- Excellent typing skills with a high level of speed and accuracy
- Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of GhostPractice will be advantageous
- Experience or knowledge in Deceased Estate Administration will be highly advantageous but is not essential
- Must reside in Brits or the immediate surrounding areas
- Must be available to commence employment immediately or at short notice
- Genuinely interested in a long term career within the legal profession
Responsibilities
- Typing and preparation of legal documents, correspondence and general documentation
- Providing secretarial and administrative support to legal professionals
- Managing diaries, appointments and general office administration
- Maintaining accurate and organised client files and records
- Liaising professionally with clients and relevant third parties
- Assisting with general legal administrative duties as required
Job details
- Organisation
- Virago Recruitment
- Location
- Brits, North West
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Category
- Legal
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
This role is ideal if you already have experience in a law firm and are looking for a stable, long term secretarial position in Brits. The firm values bilingual Afrikaans and English speakers, so make sure your CV clearly shows your language skills and any legal software you have used, especially GhostPractice.
When applying, send a neat, well formatted CV and a short cover note that mentions your previous law firm experience and confirms you live in the Brits area. If you have any exposure to deceased estate administration, even if it is not extensive, highlight it as it could set you apart. The email address in the listing is hidden, so apply through the PNet listing to reach the recruiter.
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