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Senior Litigation Secretary

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Job title : Senior Litigation Secretary

Job Location : Western Cape,

Deadline : October 25, 2025

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An established legal practice is urgently seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to join their team. This role starts as a temporary placement with the intention to transition into a permanent position. The ideal candidate will be highly competent in dictation typing, with strong linguistic and editing abilities.

The firm is also exploring the integration of Dragon Legal transcription software, which could evolve the role into one that focuses more on proofreading, editing, and formatting transcribed documents.

Key Responsibilities

Fast and accurate dictation typing.

Proofreading, editing, and formatting legal documents.

Assisting with litigation and commercial legal work.

Managing document formatting, cross-citations, and tracked changes in MS Word.

Scheduling and communication via Outlook, Zoom, and MS Teams.

Supporting transcription processes and ensuring quality output.

Minimum Requirements

Litigation and commercial law background.

Excellent proofreading and editing skills.

First-language English with strong matric results; tertiary language studies advantageous.

Strong technical skills, particularly in :

MS Word (track changes, formatting, citations).

MS Outlook (calendar management, read receipts).

Online meeting platforms (Zoom, MS Teams).

Experience with Dragon Legal transcription and Philips Speech Exec Pro advantageous, but not essential.

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