{"id":17592,"date":"2025-08-27T14:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/legal-secretary-high-court-johannesburg\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T00:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T00:24:08","slug":"legal-secretary-high-court-johannesburg","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=17592","title":{"rendered":"Legal Secretary: High Court Johannesburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key Performance Areas\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Legal Secretarial Administration<\/p>\n<p>\tPrepare court statements and forms that Attorneys will need in court.<br \/>\n\tDictate Attorney\u2019s audio files and\u00a0written notes.<br \/>\n\tTranscribe and proofread legal\u00a0documents.<br \/>\n\tIndex and update pleadings and\u00a0discovery binders.<br \/>\n\tCollect and deliver documents.<br \/>\n\tSupporting legal research for cases and communicating with vendors,\u00a0experts, attorneys, opposing counsel\u00a0and other staff.<\/p>\n<p>Standard, Process\u00a0and Procedure Maintenance<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure a strategy framework is\u00a0maintained by required standards<br \/>\n\tKeep abreast of internal standards\u00a0and business goals to ensure\u00a0adherence to sound internal control.<br \/>\n\tProvide administrative support to the\u00a0strategy and reporting office by RAF\u00a0policies and procedures<\/p>\n<p>Quality Assurance Activities<\/p>\n<p>\tMaintain up-to-date written\u00a0documentation and policies related to\u00a0the organisation&#8217;s business activities.<\/p>\n<p>Office Management<\/p>\n<p>\tMantain correspondence, filing,\u00a0telephonic queries and provide\u00a0general administration support to the\u00a0office.<br \/>\n\tMaintain strict confidentiality in all matters relating to the office<br \/>\n\tMake follow-ups on outstanding\u00a0matters on behalf of the Legal\u00a0Services department in the office.<br \/>\n\tEnsure all office requests are handled\u00a0and responded to within set timelines.<br \/>\n\tEnsure availability of stationery within\u00a0the department.<\/p>\n<p>Meeting and Diary Management<\/p>\n<p>\tArrange meetings on behalf of the\u00a0Legal Services Department.<br \/>\n\tTake minutes and distribute these in\u00a0accordance to set governance\u00a0standards.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMantain follow-up plan on meeting\u00a0resolutions and matters outstanding.<br \/>\n\tEnsure confirmation of meetings and\u00a0management of team diaries.<br \/>\n\tSchedule appointments with internal\u00a0and external stakeholders as and\u00a0when required.<\/p>\n<p>Document Control\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure that the filing system is always\u00a0up-to-date and functional.<br \/>\n\tCollate court rolls received from the\u00a0Registrar for the responsible court\u00a0divisions, update references and\u00a0distribute to state attorneys<br \/>\n\tManage the retrieval of information at\u00a0all times as requested in the office.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnsure confidentiality of all\u00a0documents under control and that\u00a0documentation reaches the intended\u00a0recipients.<br \/>\n\tAcknowledge the receipt of\u00a0documentation, apply a file number\u00a0allocation, record data onto the\u00a0computer system\u00a0and file\u00a0appropriately.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tCollate all the court directives and\u00a0update on the court directives\u00a0database<br \/>\n\tMaintain status update and records of\u00a0all high value foreign national records\u00a0for re-insurance purposes and report\u00a0regularly<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications and Experience<\/p>\n<p>\tNational Diploma in Business Administration\/Law related qualification.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tRelevant 2 years&#8217; experience in a business\/law administration related environment.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.raf.co.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>careers.raf.co.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/careers.raf.co.za","_company_name":"Road Accident Fund","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.raf.co.za","_company_tagline":"The Road Accident Fund is a state insurer established by statute, it provides insurance cover to all drivers of motor vehicles in South Africa in respect of liability incurred or damage caused as a result of a traffic collision. 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