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Legal Secretary

Manage legal admin, scheduling, and document formatting for attorneys.

business Office payments Avg: R22,000

description Overview

Legal Secretaries handle correspondence, court diaries, file organisation, and document formatting. Strong attention to detail and confidentiality are essential.

**A Day in the Life:**
Emails, dictation, file updates, client coordination, and preparing bundles for court or consultations.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:00

Emails, diary, and urgent follow-ups

10:00

Format and prepare legal documents

13:00

Client coordination and filing

15:30

Prepare bundles and next-day schedule

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Legal Secretary

0-2

Step 2

Legal Secretary

2-6

Step 3

Senior Legal Secretary

6-10

Step 4

Office Manager / Practice Administrator

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 15,000 - R 35,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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