Legal Secretary | Dublin | 35-40K
My Client is looking for a Legal Secretary for a busy Dublin 2 Solicitor’s firm to provide support and general administrative assistance for a Conveyancing Solicitor / Litigation Solicitor.
This is a great opportunity to work in a progressive Law Firm. Prior experience in a busy and demanding Legal Secretary role is preferred.
Responsibilities include:
- Reception Cover;
- Transcribing dictation;
- Dictaphone
- Filing and Archiving
- Sorting, Scanning, Filing & general administrative support;
- Diary management and arranging meetings;
- Maintaining calendars;
- Monitoring Trial dates and call over lists;
- Formatting briefs, pleadings and other legal documents;
- Collecting information and preparing legal documents for the Law Clerk;
- Corresponding with Clients, Experts, Counsel, Solicitors and Witnesses;
- Preparing Declarations, Contracts and formatting legal documents,
- Cort – Requisitions on Title
- Land Registry/PRA
- Banks – Obtaining Title Deeds,
- Billing, cheque requisitioning
- Scheduling Deeds/Documents
- Other ad hoc activities as required.
The successful candidates will have the following skills and experience:
- Prior experience in a similar position;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work on own initiative and to meet deadlines;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a Case management system would be a distinct advantage.