Legal Secretary: Foreclosure Department Job Pretoria area,South Africa,Law/Legal

A reputable Law Firm based in Pretoria East is looking for a Legal Secretary for its Foreclosure & Secured Asset Litigation Department.

Applicants must have a minimum of 4–6 years’ litigation experience in banking matters, managing high-volume caseloads (±20 matters daily) within strict turnaround times.

Experience

Required:

Drafting of Affidavits, Summonses, Section 129 notices, Warrants of attachment and all other banking litigation-related documentation
Ability to work independently and manage approximately 20 matters per day
Ability to perform well under immense pressure
Ability to adhere to very strict turnaround times
Ability to liaise with banks and debtors in the prescribed manner
Ability to liaise with the Sheriff offices and other role players
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Strong sense of urgency, accountability, and attention to detail.
Willingness to work overtime when required by operational demands.

Skills Required:

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent administrative and organisational abilities.
A dynamic and solutions-oriented mindset with sound problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to forge and maintain strong interpersonal relationships across teams and stakeholders.

Computer literacy/Technical

Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Working knowledge of DM11, Excalibur, OCS and Lexpro and will be advantageous.

Preferred Attributes:
Prior experience in foreclosure/secured asset litigation specifically. Familiarity with ABSA’s internal processes/documentation.

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