Family Law Litigation Secretary-Cape Town

Our client is a specialist family law practice focusing exclusively on divorce and related family-law matters. We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Litigation Secretary to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to an attorney.

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 5 years' relevant litigation experience, specifically within Family Law. Candidates whose experience is primarily in RAF, conveyancing or other non-litigation areas will not be suitable for this position.

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support to a family-law attorney.

• Manage a busy litigation diary and ensure all deadlines and appointments are diarised.

• Draft, format and prepare legal correspondence and documentation.

• Prepare and attend to court pleadings and litigation-related documents.

• Prepare and issue notices and other legal documents as instructed.

• Liaise with clients, advocates, attorneys, sheriffs, courts and other legal professionals.

• Open, maintain and manage client files.

• Ensure that all correspondence and documentation is properly filed and maintained.

• Arrange consultations, meetings and court appearances.

• Follow up on outstanding documentation and information from clients.

• Assist with preparation for court matters and hearings.

• Monitor case progress and ensure important dates and deadlines are brought to the attorney's attention.

• Prepare invoices, assist with billing and follow up on outstanding accounts where required.

• Handle confidential and sensitive family-law information with the highest level of discretion.

• Provide general administrative and secretarial support to ensure the efficient running of the practice.

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Litigation Secretary.

• Minimum 5 years' Family Law experience is essential.

• Proven experience working directly with a litigation attorney.

• Strong knowledge of South African legal and court procedures.

• Excellent typing and document-formatting skills.

• Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Word and Outlook.

• Excellent organisational and diary-management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple matters and strict deadlines.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

• Excellent client-service skills.

• Strong confidentiality and professionalism.

Salary between R26 000 and R28 000

If you meet the requirements, please submit your CV and qualifications to ***email_hidden***