Legal Secretary / Legal Support (Cape Town)

Are you an organised, fast -typing, detail -obsessed professional with a knack for multitasking? Our UK -based client is expanding their remote team and on the lookout for a capable Legal Support/ Legal Secretary superstar to join their Cape Town team.

In this role, you’ll support a team of UK -based legal professionals from a Personal Injury firm by handling a wide range of administrative tasks—becoming a critical behind -the -scenes contributor.

You'll be part of a collaborative team of secretaries, with access to structured workflows, digital systems, and plenty of training to help you thrive.

Requirements

Your Key Strengths

• Located in Cape Town with a reliable remote working setup
  

• Previous experience in a legal support, secretarial, or administrative role
  

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken) with great grammar and spelling
  

• Typing speed of 65+ words per minute (audio/digital transcription experience required)
  

• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and general IT systems
  

• Friendly, patient, and professional communicator
  

• Highly organised and able to juggle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• Typing up legal documents and letters from digital dictation (audio files)
  

• Compiling court bundles, pleadings, and structured case documents
  

• Handling inbound and outbound communication with clients, barristers, and other stakeholders
  

• Organising schedules, setting up meetings and legal conferences
  

• Updating the case management system (Proclaim) to ensure accurate records
  

• Managing tasks independently while remaining aligned with team priorities