Litigation secretary at Dingley Marshall Attorneys

This position will require the employee to assist in the litigation department primarily but also to assist where necessary in the commercial department as well as assisting with answering phones, filing, scanning, meeting and travel organisation. We need an experienced person who can take control of administration and assist attorneys competently.

If you wish to apply for this position, you must:

• Have litigation secretarial experience and relevant references as well as a Secretarial Diploma/Legal secretarial diploma/paralegal qualification
• Have passed matric comfortably and have your certificate available
• Have dictaphone and copy typing experience
• Have preparation, opening and maintenance of client files capability
• Be able to handle diary management and track messages
• Have an ability to prepare accounts/invoices for clients and prompt time capturing
• Be able to assist with Debtors
• Have FICA Admin focus and accuracy
• Be comfortable with liaising with clients, sheriffs, estate agents and attorneys
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team with good interpersonal skills
• Show initiative while working
• Have strong administrative and organisation skills
• Be focused and demonstrate attention to detail
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have good telephone etiquette and answer calls efficiently and helpfully
• Have full working knowledge of all MS packages
• Have some Microsoft Excel experience
• Knowledge of Ghost Practice is an advantage