Job title: Mortgage Enforcement Legal Executive
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Dublin
Job published: 24-08-2026
Job ID: 120932
Contact name: Clare Patterson
Phone number: +35317267449
Contact email: clare@huntersavage.com

Job Description

We are hiring for our client, a top Irish law firm, seeking an experienced Mortgage Enforcement Legal Executive to join its established team in Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Executive with proven experience in mortgage enforcement, repossessions or secured lending litigation to join a highly regarded practice. The successful Mortgage Enforcement Legal Executive will manage a busy caseload, work closely with senior fee earners and play a key role in progressing matters efficiently from instruction through to resolution.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

  1. Excellent salary and benefits package
  2. Join a top Irish law firm with a strong reputation in this area
  3. High-quality caseload with excellent long-term career prospects

The Role

As a Mortgage Enforcement Legal Executive, you will:

  • Manage a portfolio of mortgage enforcement and repossession matters
  • Prepare and review court documentation, pleadings and correspondence
  • Progress files through the relevant stages of enforcement proceedings
  • Liaise with clients, borrowers, counsel, sheriffs and other third parties
  • Coordinate court dates, hearings and procedural deadlines
  • Prepare briefs and supporting documentation for counsel
  • Maintain accurate file records and provide regular client updates
  • Assist senior fee earners with complex or contested matters
  • Ensure files are progressed efficiently and in line with client requirements
  • Support billing and wider administrative requirements where necessary

The Person

The successful candidate will have:

  • Previous experience working in mortgage enforcement, repossessions or a closely related area
  • Experience within a law firm or specialist legal environment
  • Strong knowledge of the mortgage enforcement process
  • Excellent organisational and file-management skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Confident communication skills when dealing with clients and external parties
  • The ability to manage a busy caseload and competing deadlines
  • A proactive and dependable approach to work

The Reward

  • Excellent salary, dependent on experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunity to join a top Irish law firm
  • High-quality and specialist legal work
  • Supportive and professional team environment
  • Strong career development and progression opportunities

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information and to apply for this Mortgage Enforcement Legal Executive role, please contact Clare Patterson at clare@huntersavage.com.

Visit the Hunter Savage website for a full list of current Legal Support opportunities.

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with dedicated expertise across Legal Practice, In-House and Legal Support appointments throughout the UK and Ireland. We provide expert, confidential career advice and work closely with candidates to identify opportunities offering genuine scope for professional development and long-term progression.

Salary details are provided as a guide and may be negotiable depending on experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.

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