The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad range of legal administrative andcollections-related functions, including: Drafting, collating, and facilitating the issuing and service of legal pleadings and notices Managing the filing and progression of undefended legal actions Attending to follow-ups on issuing, service, judgment, and outcomes of matters Assisting attorneys with supervision of various legal processes Ensuring matters are progressed e\uDBC0\uDDAFiciently and expeditiously across multiple jurisdictions Liaising with debtors, sheri\uDBC0\uDDAFs, correspondents, and service providers Drafting legal documentation Monitoring and reporting on court processes and outcomes Diary management Handling court-related queries Performing general administrative functions SKILLS Strong attention to detail Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume environment Excellent time-management and organisational skills High levels of confidentiality and accountability Self-motivated and proactive EDUCATION 35 years experience in legal collections, particularly drafting pleadings and notices and managing undefended matters Experience with Sectional Title Scheme based collections (advantageous) Experience in bank collections / foreclosures would also su\uDBC0\uDDAFice. Matric certificate Proficiency in Microsoft O\uDBC0\uDDAFice (Word, Excel, Outlook) Experience working on CaseLines, Court Online, and LegalSuite Strong understanding of court processes, particularly action proceedings Fluency in English (additional South African languages advantageous)
Legal Secretary (Legal Collections)
NJ PLACEMENTS
roodepoort, gauteng, roodepoort, gauteng
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