Job Description

Due to a period of continued growth, our client is seeking to hire an experienced Legal Secretary to join their growing presence in Dublin.  This position is with a leading firm in the Healthcare sector  with an exceptional reputation and a collaborative, inclusive working environment.

Supporting a Senior Partner and Fee Earners, the successful person will perform administrative duties to assist with the smooth running of the department.  Daily duties will include:

• Managing documentation to include scanning and printing of documents, e-filing and updating of fee earner files
• General administration to include Mimecast, diary planning, booking meetings, emails and opening and closing case files
• Adhering to all manual and electronic filing systems
• Dealing with telephone calls and assisting clients
• Researching and summarising legal information
• Issuing legal correspondence
• Amending large volume documents
• Assisting relevant fee earners in the conduct of files as required
• Billing and invoicing

Essential Criteria:

• 1-2+ years’ recent previous experience working as a Legal Secretary in a busy department. 
• Currently working in a Legal Secretary role or in a secretary role within a Professional Service Setting with prior Legal Secretary experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of PDF, MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook with experience in formatting and reformatting legal documents
• Experienced in opening and closing of case files, with experience of billing/invoicing
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with exceptional attention to detail

Next Steps:

For further information, and to apply for this Legal Secretary job, please contact Eoin Fleming.  Visit our website for a full list of Legal Support opportunities.

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