109 Litigation Legal Secretary jobs in South Africa

The Legal Secretary will provide high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys, ensuring the efficient handling of civil, commercial, family, and criminal law matters.

The role requires strong experience in litigation processes within both the Magistrate and High Court, with advanced knowledge of CaseLines and CourtOnline systems.

Salary: R15 000 – R18 000 per month.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare court statements, forms, pleadings, and discovery binders.
• Dictate and transcribe audio files and written notes from attorneys.
• Proofread, format, and finalise legal documents with accuracy.
• Manage case files, records, projects, and calendars to ensure seamless workflow.
• Maintain and update indexes, pleadings, and discovery records.
• Coordinate the collection, filing, and delivery of documents to courts and clients.
• Manage attorney diaries and schedule litigation-related deadlines.
• Arrange travel and meetings for attorneys as required.
• Support legal research and liaise with vendors, experts, opposing counsel, and internal teams.
• Monitor and manage litigation timelines, filings, and court procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Legal Secretary, with strong exposure to civil, commercial, family, and criminal law.
• Proven experience in Magistrate and High Court Litigation as well as debt collections.
• Strong working knowledge of CaseLines and CourtOnline (non-negotiable).
• Experience with litigation diary management.
• Excellent organisational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in drafting and reviewing documents.
• Solid understanding of court processes and filing requirements.

• At least 5 years experience as a Legal Secretary, with strong exposure to civil, commercial, family, and criminal law.
• Proven experience in Magistrate and High Court Litigation as well as debt collections.
• Strong working knowledge of CaseLines and CourtOnline (non-negotiable).
• Experience with litigation diary management.
• Excellent organisational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in drafting and reviewing documents.
• Solid understanding of court processes and filing requirements.

Legal Jnr Litigation Secretary, Hatfield Pretoria, Rneg

Established Law Firm based in Hatfield Pretoria is looking for a Jnr Litigation Secretary to join their team

Salary R10,000 or negotiable on experience

• Grade 12
• 1 - 2 Years' experience working as a Litigation Secretary
• Dictaphone typing
• High Court and Magistrate's Court Litigation experience
• Good verbal and written experience in English and Afrikaans (advantageous)

A vacancy has arisen in the Commercial Property team for a Commercial Property and
Conveyancing Secretary (top law firm, Sandton)

Key areas of responsibility include:

Typing and formatting legal documents and commercial agreements (copy typing required)
Incorporating amendments to legal documents and commercial agreements
Maintaining/updating client contact details
Capturing timesheets of multiple professionals
Preparing pre-bills and billing memos (sending same to client)
Following up with debtors on unpaid invoices
Taking transfer (including sectional title) and bond instructions (including commercial bonds and
notarial bonds) which will include (amongst other things), drawing of documents, checking of
documents, attending to signing of documents, registration of final accounts and despatching
documents to clients
Preparing files accurately and according to specifications
Attending to lodgements, preps and registrations of all conveyancing matters
Liaising with clients, correspondents and internal deeds office clerk/driver, etc.
Conducting property, person and company searches
FICA administration, following up to ensure the FICA requirements are complete
Ensure the filing system is kept up to date (hard copy & electronic)

Academic/Skills/Experience:

Matric essential
Legal secretary / conveyancing qualification advantageous
Minimum of at least 8 years conveyancing experience
Full working knowledge of all MS packages
Experience on Investec bonds essential (Nedbank and Absa advantageous)
In-depth knowledge of conveyancing software/systems such as: Lexis Convey, E4 (portal based), Windeed and
Search Works
Basic knowledge on Aderant Expert (CMS) accounting system

Competencies:
Ability to type documents confidently with attention to detail
Ability to work fast, accurately, efficiently and independently
Ability to take initiative and be proactive
Ability to work under pressure for prolonged periods
Sense of responsibility and ownership of files
Maintaining confidentiality in all matters
Good people skills and team spirit
Excellent client management skills

*Please only apply if you meet all the requirements*

ADMITTED ATTORNEY - LAW FIRM
(Experience in third party claims / Road Accident Fund)

POLOKWANE
(Position open to candidates wanting to relocate)

Minimum requirements:

• LLB Degree

• Admitted attorney, right of appearance in court

• Minimum 3 – 5 years post qualification experience in third party claims

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Afrikaans

Employer Description

A well-established law firm located in Johannesburg North

Job Description

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Bond Paralegal to join their dynamic legal team. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong understanding of conveyancing and bond registration processes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and is committed to delivering high-quality service.

You will be responsible for:

• Handling bond registrations and related transactions
• Ensuring compliance with the Banks processing guidelines
• Liaising with banks, clients, and attorneys to facilitate bond transactions
• Preparing and managing bond documents and securities efficiently
• Managing bond documents and securities with precision and overseeing all administrative tasks related to bond matters.

Qualifications

The relevant qualification will apply

Skills

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Bonds Secretary
• Experience with the 4 major banks bond processes will be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of bond registration procedures
• Sound understanding of conveyancing processes
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail are essential
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with a high volume of instructions
• Proficiency in legal conveyancing and bank/bond software Lexisconvey, E4, Webconvey, Stordoc

Employer Description

A well-established law firm located in Johannesburg North.

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Senior Conveyancing Secretary to join their dynamic team. The firm will be relocating to Johannesburg North in October 2025, offering a fresh working environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing a wide range of property transfers: normal, sectional title, sheriff, insolvent estates, deceased estates, and more
• Drafting agreements of sale, transfer documents, VAs, and name changes
• Handling files from opening to closure, including financial aspects
• Liaising with agents and clients to build strong professional relationships
• Performing general administrative duties
• Assisting directors with developments, sectional title schemes, private bonds, and commercial registrations (advantageous)

Qualifications

N/A

Skills

The successful candidate will have:

• 10+ years of conveyancing experience
• Age range: 35 55 years
• Working knowledge of Lexis Nexis, E4, DocFox FICA Compliance, Storedoc, WebConvey, Excel and MS Word, SARS eFiling, and Lexis Convey.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage matters from start to finish
• Confident communicator with solid drafting and administrative skills