Healthcare Legal Executive
Dublin City Centre
The Candidate: -
The successful candidate will have:
· Experience in Plaintiff Medical Negligence/Health Law litigation is essential.
· Initiative and flexibility – willing to work, if required, outside of core office hours.
· 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 when liaising with Clients, Expert Witnesses & external Counsel .
· Prioritising and organisation of tasks to work within a specified timeframe and to deadlines.
· 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.
The Role: -
· Support Partners and Solicitors within the Healthcare department
· Drafting motions and affidavits, Replies to Notice for Particulars and requests for discovery
· Assisting with drafting instructions to experts and making briefs for experts and counsel
· Arranging consultations with witnesses and experts, attending meetings and notetaking
· Photocopying, scanning, filing, post and file management
· Keeping up to date with relevant changing legislation & case law
· Researching information and preparing legal documents
· Maintaining and building strong client relationships
· Preparing for and attending hearings
· Scheduling meetings, diary management, and assisting with billing
· Dealing with routine correspondence
Benefits
· Competitive salary
· Support and training provided
· Health contribution scheme
· Pension contribution
· Social events