Rand Water Jobs – Legal Secretary

Job Description:

Rand Water is currently looking for a Legal Secretary – Operations to provide a personal, efficient, effective and smooth running support service to the Legal Services Manager and the Legal Division in order to enable them to render legal advice and support to the organisation

Job Responsibilities:

• Accurate and efficient typing and filing of general correspondence, minutes, memoranda, presentations and agendas.
• Coordinate training for the Division.
• Typing for all Legal Services staff members, information searches, attend to telephone calls, SAP requisitions and Payments of all accounts, recording of all litigation files for the Department.
• Typing letters, memoranda, contracts, opinions and other legal documents.
• Drafting Reports on behalf of the Legal Department, the Legal Services Manager, Legal Manager: Operations and all Legal Professional team members etc.
• Use of search engines, legal database and photostat
• Receive visitors, schedule appointments and booking venues, receiving and making phone calls on behalf of the Department.
• Managing the office of the Legal Services Manager and Legal Manager: Operations Division and the Legal Department in general.
• General and paralegal administrative duties.
• Processing Garnishee orders and other legal documents in line with GLS Protocol.
• Ensure personal compliance with Health and Safety Standards.
• Maintenance of the Legal Library.

Job Requirements:

• Minute Taking
• Information Management
• Organising and maintenance of legal library
• Problem solving skills
• Dictaphone
• Planning and Organising skills
• Computer literacy in MS PowerPoint, Office, Outlook and Excel
• Communication Skills ( verbal and written)
• Good listening skills
• Accurate Typing ability ( Speed between 50 to 60 WPM)
• SAP
• Good telephonic skills
• Interpersonal skills

Qualification & Experience:

• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, SAP)
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Property Law Secretarial environment
• 5 years working experience in a Legal environment.
• Para – Legal Diploma or Secretarial Diploma
• Matric is essential
• Valid code 8 drivers licence

Job Details:

Company: Rand Water

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A