Senior Litigation Secretary – Specialise in RAF

Job Description:

Reporting to: Manager
Seniority Level: Mid Career (Above 6 yrs exp)
Type: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft pleadings, notices, and motions in the High Court and Magistrate’s Court
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues, and partners
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages, and redirect calls when appropriate
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
• Welcoming guests and clients
• Drafting letters and documents
• Generating invoices and account statements
• Opening and closing files on AJS
• Index and pagination of document bundles

Requirements:

• Experience in RAF (Road Accident Fund)
• Strong litigation and administration skills
• Ability to liaise with specialists and Medical Practitioners
• Proficient in correspondence
• Certificates/Certification, Diplomas in relevant fields

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