Are you eager to build a career in the legal industry and develop high-demand administrative skills? Adams & Adams, one of South Africa’s leading law firms, is offering a Secretarial Trainee Programme in Pretoria for individuals who are passionate about becoming professional legal secretaries.
This training opportunity is designed to equip previously disadvantaged candidates with the skills needed to excel in any secretarial or administrative role within the legal environment.
About the Secretarial Trainee Programme
The Adams & Adams Academy, established in 2000, focuses on training previously disadvantaged candidates to excel as professional secretaries. The academy is accredited by the Services SETA under registration number 12842 for the Further Education and Training Certificate: Business Administration Services (SAQA ID 61595 LP35928) on NQF Level 4.
Each year, only 8–10 candidates are selected after successfully passing assessments in computer skills, keyboarding, and linguistic ability, ensuring a highly competitive and quality-driven programme.
What You Can Expect
The Secretarial Trainee programme runs for one year from 1 March to 28 February the following year. Trainees undergo both theoretical and practical learning, including a mid-year exam and a final assessment. Training covers all practice areas of the firm: Patents, Trade Marks, Commercial, and Conveyancing.
Phase I – Foundation (First 5–6 Months):
- Develop typing and keyboarding skills
- Introduction to the legal environment and workplace etiquette
Phase II – Advanced Training:
- Advanced typing and audio transcription
- Spreadsheet and presentation proficiency
- Essential secretarial skills such as note-taking, letter and memo writing
- Initiative, responsibility, and professional conduct
Course Content
- Computyping (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Typing speed (goal: 60 wpm)
- Audio typing
- Basic accounting
- Legal theory
- Business English (written and spoken)
- Professional image and grooming
- Telephone etiquette
- Time management and financial planning
- Life skills
- Practical administrative and secretarial training
Business Administration Services Qualification Modules:
- Administration processes
- Information and communication
- Work in an office
- Problem-solving and administration
- Teamwork
Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be aged 18–26 years
- Hold a Matric certificate with Computer Applications Technology, or a post-matric qualification with typing/keyboard skills and MS Office proficiency (minimum 25 wpm)
- An N6 Legal Secretary diploma is advantageous
- Be fluent in English, with a C-symbol (60–69%) considered beneficial
- Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and work hard
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Why Apply?
The Secretarial Trainee programme is a gateway to a rewarding career in the legal industry. Graduates gain practical experience, advanced administrative skills, and professional exposure that make them highly employable in law firms and corporate offices.
This is your chance to gain specialised training, build essential skills, and step confidently into a professional legal career. Apply today to become a Secretarial Trainee at Adams & Adams.