Legal Assistant – Conveyancing & Deceased Estates (Junior)

About the role

An established legal firm in Witbank is looking for a Junior Legal Assistant to support its Conveyancing and Deceased Estates department. The role combines secretarial duties with accurate dictaphone transcription in a fast‑paced legal environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Conveyancing department.
• Assist with conveyancing matters and deceased estates administration.
• Perform accurate dictaphone typing and document transcription for directors.
• Draft, format, and manage legal documentation and correspondence.
• Liaise with clients, banks, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
• Open and maintain legal files, ensuring precise record‑keeping.
• Schedule appointments, manage diaries, and coordinate meetings.
• Capture and update information on Ghost Practice and Lexis systems.
• Ensure all legal documentation is filed and processed within required deadlines.

Required profile

• Grade 12 / Matric qualification.
• Minimum three years’ experience as a legal secretary in a law firm.
• Exposure to conveyancing processes and deceased estates administration.
• Experience with Ghost Practice and Lexis systems is advantageous.
• Strong dictaphone typing skills.

Required skills

• Ghost Practice
• Lexis
• Dictaphone typing

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from R14 000 to R18 000 CTC per month.
• Full‑time permanent contract.
• On‑site work in a supportive legal team.