Legal Secretary / Legal PA – UK Personal Injury Law Firm

Overview

Legal Secretary / Legal PA position supporting a UK Personal Injury law firm.

This role is currently fully remote and based in Cape Town, South Africa. As the business grows, the position may move to an office-based role in Cape Town in the future. Candidates must be based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate legal documents and correspondence from dictaphone recordings and digital audio files
• Type, format, and proofread legal correspondence, reports, and documentation
• Provide secretarial support to multiple UK-based Fee Earners
• Manage diaries, appointments, and meeting schedules
• Liaising professionally with clients, courts, counsel, and other parties
• Assist with court bundles, legal schedules, and case documentation
• Manage competing priorities and ensure deadlines are met
• Maintain accurate records and support the smooth running of the legal team

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA within a law firm
• Proven dictaphone/audio typing experience (essential)
• Excellent typing speed, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Experience preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal documentation
• Strong Microsoft Word skills
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Personal Injury law
• Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims
• Civil litigation or other relevant litigation experience
• Preparing court bundles and litigation documentation

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

Location & Working Arrangements

• Cape Town, South Africa
• Currently fully remote (work from home while supporting a UK-based legal team)
• Possible transition to an office-based role in Cape Town in the future

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.