Secretary: Legal (P11) (Faculty of Law: Law Clinic) (Re-advert) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:
 

• Reporting to the Law Clinic: Principal Attorney, the incumbent must be a dynamic, energetic, flexible, and self-motivated person who will provide inter alia, the following services:

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal secretarial services within the Law Clinic environment.
• Keep case files diarised, liaising with courts and other institutions or stakeholders.
• Handling enquiries (telephonic and in person).
• Liaising with clients, students, Law Clinic staff, faculty staff and Lecturers.
• Dealing with Law Clinic administration.
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Minimum requirements

• A Diploma / Certificate (NQF 6) or relevant qualification.
• Three (3) to five (5) years' of job-related experience as a Legal Secretary.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ legal secretarial experience.
• Good written and spoken English.
• An aptitude for figures.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook).
• Innovative and able to work under pressure and independently.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• High attention to detail.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management.
• Deadline driven.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good administration skills.
• Excellent typing skills.

Recommendations:

• Secretarial Diploma and /or recognised Secretarial Certificate.
• Paralegal Diploma.

Deadline:24th April,2026