Legal Secretaries

Dublin 2

Overview

Our client have an opportunity for experienced legal secretaries to join their leading commercial, construction, corporate and banking teams.

The Candidate
The successful candidate will have:

- This role requires a team player with a good knowledge of legal secretarial support;

- A working knowledge of legal terms would also be an advantage;

- Excellent IT skills with a good level of proficiency in Microsoft Word (to include document compare/tracking and version control), Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel;

- Familiar with Case Management systems; in this case Practice Evolve although full training will be provided;

- 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 the course of trials/mediations.

Benefits
• Competitive salary

• Cycle to work scheme

• Support and training supplied

• Social and sports committee

• Health and wellness program

• Pension contribution

• Group healthcare scheme