Responsibilities:

• Liaising with our local and internal clientele and other contacts, including the Courts Office
• Assist with preparing court bundles, including case retrieval, photocopying, organizing and indexing
• Co-ordinate appointments and travel arrangements
• Assist attorneys with diary management
• Prepare monthly invoices, process expenses, assist with client onboarding, manage files and assist in the recovery of accounts receivable
• Answer routine correspondence on behalf of the attorney and assist with drafting legal documents
• Input daily time records
• Transcribe correspondence from time to time and will be responsible for ensuring court deadlines are met and relevant court fees are settled.

Requirements:

• Applicants must have a minimum of three years relevant secretarial experience within a law firm environment
• Possess a proven ability to work on their own initiative with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Applicants must be highly proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications, and possess fast and accurate capacity to input data from audio and written sources
• Candidates must also possess a high degree of integrity and a proven ability to maintain confidentiality and be a team player.
• Knowledge of the FSD and Grand Court rules and procedures is preferred
• A working knowledge of AdEx and iManage would be an advantage.
• A working knowledge of Interaction would also be an asset.