Litigation Legal Secretary

Job Description

LEGAL SECRETARY/ PERSONAL ASSISTANT
LOCATION: Dublin Quays
TERMS: Permanent Full Time
PAYMENT: Competitive commensurate with experience

JOB DESCRIPTION
Legal Practice seeking a Personal Assistant/Legal Secretary to join the practice. They are a specialist in defence litigation and operate at a national level.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, have initiative, drive, strong interpersonal skills and practical experience in civil litigation.

EXPERIENCE
Appropriate experience as a personal assistant/ legal secretary in civil litigation.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Providing full support to the Fee earners in managing their portfolio of files
Liaison with clients, providers and third parties
Organise and maintain electronic files to secure SLA compliance
Preparing and processing legal documents
Arranging meeting and maintaining the diary system

IDEAL CANDIDATE
Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
Previous experience working as a litigation legal secretary is essential
Very organised with ability to prioritise and multitask
Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Keyhouse (or other case management systems) and standard office software Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
Excellent writing, interpersonal and communication skills
Pro- active approach to work and willingness to learn
Good communication skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Work as part of a professional team

 

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