Positioned within a prestigious boutique commercial litigation practice in Somerset West, this central role is critical for driving precision, document execution, and high -level administrative support for the founding partner. Operating in an environment with a workload, pressure, and flow akin to working with senior advocates, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive assistance on complex High Court litigation and commercial matters. This full -time, on -site position requires a dedicated professional seeking long -term stability and a career destination.
Key Responsibilities:
High -Precision Transcription: Transcribe and format complex audio dictations efficiently, maintaining an absolute commitment to linguistic accuracy and exact specifications.
Litigation Management: Prepare, format, and finalise legal documents, including intricate pleadings and notices, ensuring absolute adherence to High Court rules and legal processes.
Executive PA Support: Provide proactive, comprehensive personal assistant support to the founding partner, managing calendar commitments, travel logistics, and high -priority correspondence.
Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary, professional interface between the partner, clients, and senior legal stakeholders, managing all communication with absolute discretion and diplomacy.
File & Information Governance: Maintain impeccable physical and electronic case files, tracking strict litigation deadlines and protecting highly sensitive legal data.
Requirements
Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience as a litigation or legal secretary within a reputable law firm environment. Prior experience specifically supporting senior advocates or high -profile litigation partners would be beneficial.
Dictation Mastery: Proven track record of fast, high -accuracy dictation typing (minimum typing speed of 60–70 words per minute required).
Litigation Expertise: Substantial, verifiable experience handling commercial litigation cases and preparing High Court legal documents.
Language Proficiency: First -language (mother -tongue) English proficiency with excellent written and verbal command, structural editing, and proofreading capabilities.
Ability to speak and understand the German language would be beneficial.
Professional Stability: A career history reflecting long -term commitment and stability, with a distinct desire to remain in this pivotal team role for the long term.
Benefits
Remote work is not an option due to the highly interactive, hands -on nature of the support required.
Office hours: 08h30 - 17h00. Micro -flexibility on offer for the experienced candidate.
Performance based annual bonus.
Two week closure over the December / Christmas holidays.
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