Overview
Commercial Litigation Secretary – Banking & Finance Litigation Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Commercial Litigation Secretary – Banking & Finance Litigation
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Commercial Litigation Secretary – Banking & Finance Litigation
Recruiter:
ARCS
Job Ref:
PTA001335/TM
Date posted:
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary:
48000.00 Monthly
SUMMARY:
Commercial Litigation Secretary (Banking & Finance)
Location: Sandton
Position Type: Permanent | On-site
Salary: R45 000.00 – R54 000.00 CTC (Including Benefits)
Introduction
An established legal practice is seeking an experienced Banking & Finance Commercial Litigation Secretary to join its Commercial Department based in Sandton. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support within a fast-paced commercial legal environment, with a strong focus on banking and finance matters.
POSITION INFO:
Duties & Responsibilities
- Dictaphone and copy typing of legal and commercial documentation
- Formatting, editing, and conversion of documents into house style
- Incorporating manuscript amendments into legal documents
- Matter and document management
- Preparation of transaction bibles and indices upon finalisation of matters
- Monitoring and screening emails
- Preparing and maintaining client and resource files
- General office and personal administration support
- Diary management and coordination of appointments
- Answering, screening, and directing telephone calls
- Tracking and relaying messages in the absence of professionals
- Preparing pre-bills and billing memos and liaising with clients regarding billing matters
- Managing debtors in collaboration with the accounts department and clients
- Handling FICA administration and ensuring compliance requirements are completed
- Filing and maintaining accurate records
Requirements
- Matric essential
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Legal Secretary within a Commercial Department
- Strong experience within Banking & Finance and Commercial Litigation environments
- Secretarial Diploma, Legal Secretarial Diploma, or Paralegal qualification advantageous
- Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and PDF software such as Foxit
- CMS accounting system
- Experience working with FileSite/iManage
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities