Legal Secretary - Commercial Real Estate

  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Location: Dublin 2
  • Salary: Competitive

We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our dynamic Commercial Real Estate Department. This role is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives in managing high-volume and fast-paced workloads, providing essential support to a team that delivers top-tier legal services to a diverse range of clients including developers, commercial landlords, tenants, and financial institutions.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Manage file systems including scanning, filing, and archiving.
  • Operate the Document Management System to open new files and maintain existing ones.
  • Perform audio typing of correspondence and documents from digital dictation.
  • Create, amend, and format various legal documents.
  • Schedule and manage deeds and other critical documents.
  • Liaise with clients to ensure smooth communication and service delivery.
  • Manage diaries for the department, scheduling meetings and appointments.
  • Perform general office duties and handle ad hoc tasks as they arise.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years secretarial experience in a Conveyancing Department.
  • Proactive thinker and problem solver with the ability to manage a high volume and fast-moving workload.
  • Strong communication skills and a good telephone manner.
  • Familiarity with the PRA website.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent typing and computer skills; knowledge of Keyhouse is an advantage (training provided if not).
  • High level of discretion and capability to work with sensitive and confidential data.

Benefits:

  • Travel Tax Incentive Scheme.
  • Bike to Work Initiative.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Flu Vaccination.
  • Sports and Social Club.
  • Book Club.
  • Staff Referral Bonus.
  • Annual Salary Review.
  • Performance Bonus (dependent on annual review).
  • Death in Service Scheme.