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linda jim

@lindajim

Legal Secretary and Litigation support professional, delivering accurate drafting, diary management, and client-centered service.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can support litigation and legal administration—drafting documents, managing diaries and appointments, and delivering excellent client service within a dependable, team-focused environment.

I’m honest, reliable, loyal, hard working, and dedicated—and I bring that same consistency to legal administration and customer-facing support. I also volunteer for our Community Policing Forum, attending to minor cases and contributing to my community with a calm, dependable approach.

My core strength is litigation and legal secretarial work. I’ve supported attorneys as a Litigation Secretary/Legal Secretary and PA to a Senior Associate, handling duties like drafting Summonses, Notices, Affidavits, Pleadings, Letters of Demand (including Section 127), and documents such as Warrants of Execution and Sale of Execution documents. I’m deadline driven, comfortable with incoming and outgoing communication, and experienced in preparing briefs for Counsel.

Alongside legal drafting, I manage the operational side of the role—opening new files, filing and receiving of post, diary management (manual & electronic), booking appointments, and preparing payment requisitions. I’ve also worked closely with sheriffs for document and service-related processes, liaised with clients regarding invoices and matters, and used case-focused systems like Caselines to upload documents. My work style is adaptable and team-oriented, with proven productivity such as dicta typing “25-35 files a day” and typing speed “50 wpm.”

I strengthen my practice with practical computer skills and recognized qualifications, including a General Secretarial Certificate, Golden Personal Assistant Diploma, and certificates in Wills, Estates & Legal Secretary (Litigation / Motor Accidents). Tools I use include Winlaw, Ghost Practice, MS Office, Outlook, and Excel for month-end reporting—always with excellent time management and clear communication. I’m now looking to contribute long-term to a role that values accuracy, accountability, and supportive teamwork.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SF
Current

Legal Secretary / Admin Manager

SAPS Community Policing Forum

May 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Volunteered as a Legal Secretary / Administration Manager for the SAPS Community Policing Forum, assisting with minor cases.

PA

Litigation Secretary

Phungo Attorneys

Aug 2022 - Aug 2022 (0 months)

Worked as a Litigation Secretary at Phungo Attorneys, including drafting summonses and Section 127 letter of demands.

SA

PA & Litigation Secretary

SWVG Inc Attorneys

Mar 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Worked as a PA to a Senior Associate / Litigation Secretary at SWVG Inc Attorneys, including drafting notices and managing the diary.

RA

Office/HR & Office Manager

Ramushu Mashile Twala Inc Attorneys

Mar 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 10 months)

Worked as an Office/HR & Office Manager at Ramushu Mashile Twala Inc Attorneys.

LS

Policy Admin & Reinstatement

Legal Wise (Central Services)

Jan 2008 - Jan 2014 (6 years)

Worked at Legal Wise (Central Services) as a Policy Admin & Reinstatement Supervisor.

LS

Customer Care Manager

Legal Wise (Central Services)

Jan 2008 - Jan 2014 (6 years)

Worked at Legal Wise (Central Services) as a Customer Care Manager.

TA

Office Manager

Thomson Wilks Attorneys

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year)

Worked as an Office Manager at Thomson Wilks Attorneys.

PA

Receptionist & Membership Admin

Prosperity Health Medical Aid

Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 (3 years)

Worked as a Receptionist / Membership Administrator at Prosperity Health Medical Aid.

DA

Administrator Manager & Receptionist

Daly Incorporated Attorneys

Jan 1997 - Jan 2004 (7 years)

Worked as an Administrator Manager/Receptionist at Daly Incorporated Attorneys.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

SE

Security Course (Grade E–C)

Security Course, Security

Completed a security course with Grades E, D, and C in 2025.

GC

General Secretarial Certificate

General Secretarial Certificate, Secretarial Studies

Completed a General Secretarial Certificate focused on administrative and secretarial work.

CS

Coronation High School

High School, Secondary Education

Completed secondary education at Coronation High School, studying subjects including History, English, Biology, Afrikaans, Economics, and Jurisdiction Business Economics.

LA

Legal Secretary (Litigation / Motor Accidents)

Certificates in Wills, Estates & Legal Secretary (Litigation / Motor Accidents), Legal Secretary

Completed certificates in Wills, Estates, and Legal Secretary training with a focus on Litigation and Motor Accidents.

GD

Golden Personal Assistant Diploma

Golden Personal Assistant Diploma, Personal Assistant

Completed a Golden Personal Assistant Diploma to support professional personal assistant and administrative duties.

MC

Microsoft Computer Course

Microsoft Computer Course, Computer Skills

Completed a Microsoft computer course to strengthen computer and office software skills.

DC

Digital Entrepreneurship Certificate

Digital Entrepreneurship Certificate, Entrepreneurship

Completed a Digital Entrepreneurship Certificate.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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