Legal Secretary (Healthcare)
Dublin 2 (Hybrid)
 

The Candidate
The successful candidate will have:

- Min. of 2 years of experience as a Legal Secretary

- Experience in medical negligence/litigation is essential
- A team player with a good knowledge of legal secretarial support, including legal terminology
- Excellent IT skills with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Word (including document compare/tracking and version control), Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
- Familiar with Case Management systems; Practice Evolve is an advantage
- Digital dictation which will require accurate typing skills together with an excellent understanding of grammar and maintaining e-filing daily

- Photocopying, scanning, filing, post and file management
- Assisting in the preparation of briefs and photocopying of same
- Good communications skills and good telephone manner; ability to deal with clients when required efficiently, effectively and sensitively as a representative of the firm
- Prioritising and organisation of tasks to work within a specified timeframe and to deadlines.
- Flexibility and Initiative – willing to work, if required, outside of core office hours
- Scheduling meetings, diary management, and assisting with billing
- Liaising with experts and external contacts to book meeting rooms, travel and accommodation during trials/mediations
- High level of attention to detail and ability to conduct duties with discretion