Cape Town City Centre: Legal Assistant/Secretary

Our client, experts in this field of law, is seeking a highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented Litigation Secretary / Legal Assistant to join their committed and dedicated team. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong experience in RAF and medico-legal matters who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and takes pride in delivering excellent client service. In this role, the successful candidate will be required to perform the following duties: Acknowledge and action client enquiries within 24 hours. Maintain regular client communication and provide progress updates. Coordinate medico-legal appointments, ensure client attendance, and arrange interpreters where required. Prepare documentation for consultations with attorneys, counsel, and expert witnesses. Identify and escalate high-risk or complex matters to the relevant Director. Open, manage and maintain files in accordance with firm procedures. Collect, collate and follow up on outstanding documentation. Draft legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery affidavits, and pre-trial minutes. Prepare and file documents within prescribed court timelines. Compile expert bundles and manage joint minutes. Monitor settled matters and assist with reconciliation statements and cost recoveries. Maintain strict deadline and diary management, keeping attorneys informed at all times. Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, post and filing. Ensure accurate saving and organisation of documents on Ghost Practice. Maintain the RAF library and apply correct naming conventions. Ensure files are properly diarised and accessible according to workflow needs. Act swiftly on urgent instructions and maintain ongoing communication with attorneys and Directors. Assist with updating settlement and urgent matters lists. Monitor prescription alerts on Ghost Practice and related platforms. Provide general administrative and ad hoc support as required. Proven experience in RAF and/or personal injury litigation. Requirements for your application to be considered are as follows: Strong drafting skills (pleadings, discovery affidavits, correspondence). Excellent organisational and time management abilities. High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously. Proficiency in Ghost Practice (advantageous). Professional communication skills and a client-centric approach. Ability to work independently while maintaining close collaboration with attorneys and Directors. This is a wonderful opportunity for an individual who wants to further their career in an impactful and meaningful manner. A competitive remuneration package as well as the opportunity to work for a team of experts with an outstanding reputation in this field, will be on offer to the successful candidate.