linda jim
@lindajim
Legal Secretary and Litigation support professional, delivering accurate drafting, diary management, and client-centered service.
What I'm looking for
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
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.
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.
Junior Litigation Secretary
Du Toit Attorneys
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022 (1 month)
Worked as a Junior Litigation Secretary at Du Toit Attorneys, handling dicta typing for litigation and general administration duties.
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.
PA/Legal Secretary
Pukwana Inc Attorneys
May 2017 - Jan 2018 (8 months)
Worked as a PA/Legal Secretary (Transcription Typing/RAF Defendant) at Pukwana Inc Attorneys.
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.
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.
Customer Care Manager
Legal Wise (Central Services)
Jan 2008 - Jan 2014 (6 years)
Worked at Legal Wise (Central Services) as a Customer Care Manager.
Office Manager
Thomson Wilks Attorneys
Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year)
Worked as an Office Manager at Thomson Wilks Attorneys.
Receptionist & Membership Admin
Prosperity Health Medical Aid
Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 (3 years)
Worked as a Receptionist / Membership Administrator at Prosperity Health Medical Aid.
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
Security Course (Grade E–C)
Security Course, Security
Completed a security course with Grades E, D, and C in 2025.
General Secretarial Certificate
General Secretarial Certificate, Secretarial Studies
Completed a General Secretarial Certificate focused on administrative and secretarial work.
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.
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.
Golden Personal Assistant Diploma
Golden Personal Assistant Diploma, Personal Assistant
Completed a Golden Personal Assistant Diploma to support professional personal assistant and administrative duties.
Microsoft Computer Course
Microsoft Computer Course, Computer Skills
Completed a Microsoft computer course to strengthen computer and office software skills.
Digital Entrepreneurship Certificate
Digital Entrepreneurship Certificate, Entrepreneurship
Completed a Digital Entrepreneurship Certificate.
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