Description:
Position: Legal Secretary – Permanent Contract
Location: Durban North, Durban.
Our firm is based in Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal. Our vision is to constantly provide and deliver excellent, unique and value-added services to our clients and to build a premium black law firm brand.
Competencies
The candidate, with no less than 5 years (recent) experience is required to perform legal secretarial and administrative duties in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
Requirements
· Understand litigation processes (Magistrate and High Court)
· Understand and be able to draft PAJA Application papers
· Understand Foreclosure process
· Legal drafting experience essential
· Ability to work independently
· People and administrative skills
· Ability to work under pressure
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Client and stakeholder relationship management skills
· Be able to take instructions and liaise with clients, opponents, counsel and all relevant stakeholders.
· Ability to use Ghost Practice or similar legal firm recording and billing system
A detailed curriculum vitae reflecting the required competencies as advertised must be submitted by close of business on 14 March 2025, quoting the position in the subject line to careers@gcolotela.co.za