Legal Administrative Assistant

Our client, a thriving financial services business in the Sandton area of Gauteng, is appointing a skilled Legal Administrative Assistant. It is well suited to someone who enjoys variety and keeping busy.

The workplace values doing things properly over cutting corners. The team values honesty, hard work, and treating every customer with respect. Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications.

• Manage the conveyancing process for property transactions including preparing transfer documents and lodging at the Deeds Office.
• Prepare and manage billing and invoicing for legal services, capturing time records and following up on outstanding accounts.
• Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, court officials, and other stakeholders professionally, providing updates and managing expectations.
• Stay updated with changes in legislation and legal procedures affecting the practice areas in which the firm operates.
• Conduct legal research using legislation, case law databases, and legal textbooks to support legal opinions and arguments.

• Knowledge of court rules, procedures, and legal terminology relevant to the practice area of the firm.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, counsel, and court personnel professionally.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a legal environment including a law firm, corporate legal department, or public service.
• Proficiency in legal software packages including conveyancing platforms, legal accounting systems, and document management systems.
• Excellent word processing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office to produce accurately typed legal documents.
• High ethical standards and the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
• For candidate attorney positions, an LLB degree from an accredited university and eligibility to register articles with the law society.