Legal Secretary / Assistant

Ballincollig, Cork

Full time and Part time both considered (in office role)

Profile

Our client is seeking a Legal Secretary with a minimum of 2 years relevant legal experience working in a fast-paced environment at a high level. The position is a full time role and it will encompass various areas of general practice but primarily conveyancing and family law.

Requirements:

• Book keeping / client account entries / postings and maybe payments
• Registrations and certs of title
• Experience in conveyancing and family law highly desirable;
• Ability to prepare contracts, reply to requisitions;
• Ability to work under own initiative and manage diaries, review and organise files to a high standard;
• A high level of competency in Word, Excel, Outlook and demonstrate strong attention to detail and be experienced;
• Opening and closing files;
• Experience working with multiple clients;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills;
• Creating, amending and formatting legal documents and templates;
• In the absence of solicitor providing support with the day to day running of the practice;
• File management, including scanning and photocopying;
• Ability to prioritise a large workload;
• Ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines;
• Excellent communication and telephone skills;
• A team player with a positive attitude.

The successful candidate will work mainly for a partner of the practice. Some experience in other aspects of general practice would be beneficial and salary is commensurate with competence and experience.