Legal Secretary​/Legal PA – UK Personal Injury Law Firm

Remote, South Africa | Posted on 14/10/2026

Cape Town, South Africa | Currently Remote, could move into an office role in the future.

We are recruiting on behalf of an established and growing UK Personal Injury law firm seeking an experienced, highly organised Legal Secretary / Legal PA to join its expanding legal support team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Cape Town-based Legal Secretary with strong dicta phone typing and legal document production experience to work directly with UK-based Fee Earners and gain valuable international legal experience.

Candidates with a background in Personal Injury, Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims or litigation are particularly encouraged to apply.

The position is currently fully remote, although there may be a requirement to work from a Cape Town office in the future.

You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to a busy team of UK-based Fee Earners, ensuring legal documents, correspondence and case-related administration are handled accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

Producing accurate legal documents and correspondence from dicta phone recordings and digital audio files

Typing, formatting and proofreading legal correspondence, reports and documentation

Providing secretarial support to multiple UK-based Fee Earners

Managing diaries, appointments and meeting schedules

Liaising professionally with clients, courts, counsel and other parties

Assisting with court bundles, legal schedules and case documentation

Managing competing priorities and ensuring deadlines are met

Maintaining accurate records and supporting the smooth running of the legal team

Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA within a law firm

Proven dicta phone/audio typing experience is essential

Excellent typing speed, accuracy and attention to detail

Experience preparing, formatting and proofreading legal documentation

Excellent written and spoken English

Ability to manage a busy workload and support multiple Fee Earners

Strong organisational skills and a proactive, professional approach

Confidence working independently as part of a remote team

Must be based in Cape Town, South Africa

Highly desirable experience:

Personal Injury law

Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims

Civil litigation or other relevant litigation experience

Preparing court bundles and litigation documentation

Candidates with strong legal secretarial and dicta phone typing experience are encouraged to apply, even if they have not worked directly in Personal Injury or RAF matters.

Work with an established and growing UK Personal Injury law firm

Gain valuable international legal experience

Work alongside experienced UK legal professionals

Become part of a collaborative and supportive team

Enjoy a varied role with responsibility and opportunities to develop your skills

Currently work remotely from Cape Town

This position is currently fully remote , allowing you to work from home while supporting a UK-based legal team.

However, as the business grows,
the role may transition to an office-based position in Cape Town in the future .

Applicants must therefore be based in Cape Town and comfortable with the possibility of working from a local office should this become necessary.

If you're an experienced Legal Secretary with strong dicta phone typing skills , excellent attention to detail and a background in Personal Injury, RAF claims or litigation, we'd love to hear from you.