Temporary Legal Secretary, PA to Director. Randburg, Johannesburg. Company Name: Wakaba and Partners Inc. Job Type: Temporary.

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled legal secretary to provide administrative support to our director for a 4-month maternity cover period.

Duties: Preparing court documents, uploading them on court online and/or case lines, inviting the necessary profiles, and securing dates for hearing. Transcribing and proofreading legal documents. Indexing, paginating, and updating pleadings and discovery bundles. Supporting legal research and communicating with vendors, experts, lawyers, opposing counsel and other stuff. Manage the director's diary, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings.

Draft and edit legal documents, reports, and presentations. Develop and implement effective filing systems, both physical and digital. Provide administrative support to the Director, including answering phones, responding to emails, and handling correspondence. Coordinate travel arrangements, itineraries, accommodation, etc.

Develop and maintain good professional relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, and external partners. Prepare tenders for panels. Experience: 10+ years of experience as a legal secretary. Must have grade 12. Associated qualifications (added advantage). Time management skills, supply management, telephone skills, office experience and client relations familiarity with case lines, court online, Microsoft teams and Zoom. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Excellent communication (written and oral), organizational, and time management skills

familiarity with legal terminology and documentation, proficiency in word processing software including MS Office. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and be ready to work overtime should the need arise. High level of confidentiality and discretion. Experience working with legal software and systems. Excellent research skills.

Duration: Temporary position for 4 months (maternity cover), starting from 1 April 2025

If you are a highly motivated and organized individual with excellent communication skills, please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter.

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Email to admin3@wakaba.co.za