Legal Secretary Job at Lion of Africa in Sandton

Job Title: Legal Secretary
Job Location: Sandton

Legal Secretary Job Purpose: She/ he will be expected to Enhance attorney effectiveness by providing information-management support; representing the attorney to clients and others.

Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Welcomes guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries.
•    Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation.
•    Conserves attorneys time by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications; organizing client conferences, and attorney meetings; scheduling couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions; coordinating preparation of charts, graphs, and other courtroom visuals; preparing expense reports.
•    Maintains attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, dispositions, and travel; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparation requirements.
•    Represents attorney by communicating and obtaining information; following-up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to attorney.
•    Generates revenues by documenting and inputting attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses; preparing invoices; tracking payments.
•    Maintains client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.
•    Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems; recording meeting discussions; maintaining transcripts; documenting and maintaining evidence.
•    Maintains office supplies by checking stocks; placing and expediting orders; evaluating new products.
•    Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs.
•    Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
•    Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications Required:
•    Documentation Skills
•    Meeting Planning, Supply Management
•    Telephone Skills
•     Office Experience - General, PC Proficiency
•    Verbal Communication
•    Internal Communications
•    Dependability
•    Professionalism
•    Client Relationships

Deadline Date: 09.03.2014

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Should you be interested in joining our growing and dynamic young company, please forward your CV to

Talent@lionsure.com.