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Remote Choice

Personal Injury Legal Secretary

Remote Choice

Legal Secretary providing remote support for a UK personal injury firm in Cape Town. Creating legal documents and managing communications for UK-based Fee Earners.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal documentation, including dictation, formatting, and proofreading, while effectively managing communications and schedules for multiple Fee Earners. Proficient in maintaining high standards of accuracy and organization in a remote work environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal Secretary ExperienceDictaphone Typing SkillsEnglish Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPersonal Injury Experience

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Hard Skills
Document ProductionAudio DictationProofreadingLegal Correspondence PreparationCourt Bundle AssistanceCase Documentation ManagementWork Output Tracking
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailTime ManagementProfessional Communication
Tools & Technologies
Legal SystemsDigital Tools
Industry Keywords
Fee EarnersLegal SchedulingClient CommunicationCourt Communication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide essential remote support to UK-based Fee Earners, helping keep their caseloads running efficiently and professionally
  • Producing high-quality documents through audio and digital dictation
  • Preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal correspondence and documents
  • Managing communications with clients, courts, and counsel via email and telephone
  • Coordinating diaries, scheduling meetings, and organising appointments
  • Assisting with court bundles, legal schedules, and case documentation
  • Tracking and reporting on work output on a monthly basis

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Previous experience as a Legal Secretary (personal injury experience required)
  • Strong dictaphone typing skills with excellent accuracy and speed
  • Clear and professional English communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and formatting skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across several Fee Earners
  • Comfortable using legal systems and digital tools
  • A reliable internet connection and a professional home working setup
  • Must be based in Cape Town, South Africa

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Work remotely while being part of a collaborative, supportive team
  • Gain exposure to a UK legal environment and international best practices
  • A fast-paced role that offers variety and responsibility