Job Description
We are hiring for our client, a leading legal firm in Dublin, who are seeking an experienced Legal PA to join their busy Litigation team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive Legal PA who enjoys working in a fast-paced legal environment and providing high-level support to senior fee earners. You will become an important part of an established Litigation practice, helping the team manage complex workloads, client requirements and day-to-day administration.
Top 3 Things to Know About this Job
- Join a leading Dublin legal firm with an established Litigation practice
- Work closely with senior fee earners on a varied and interesting caseload
- Excellent salary and benefits package with long-term career opportunities
The Role
As a Legal PA within the Litigation team, you will:
- Provide proactive PA and secretarial support to Partners and senior fee earners
- Manage busy diaries, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements
- Prepare, format, amend and proofread legal documents and correspondence
- Produce accurate documentation from digital dictation and handwritten drafts
- Assist with court documentation, briefs, pleadings and litigation-related correspondence
- Manage client and matter files, ensuring documentation is maintained accurately
- Support billing, time recording, expenses and financial administration
- Coordinate meetings and liaise with clients, counsel and other professional advisers
- Monitor deadlines and help ensure key dates and actions are progressed
- Assist with wider team administration and business development activity where required
The Person
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experience as a Legal PA or Legal Secretary within Litigation
- Experience supporting Partners or senior fee earners
- Litigation or Dispute Resolution experience would be highly advantageous
- Excellent document production and Microsoft Office skills
- Strong diary management and organisational abilities
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- A professional and confident communication style
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
- A proactive, dependable and team-focused approach
The Reward
- Excellent salary, depending on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to join a highly regarded Dublin legal firm
- Exposure to high-quality Litigation work
- Supportive and professional team environment
- Excellent learning and career-development opportunities
- Long-term career prospects within an established practice
Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage
For further information and to apply for this Legal PA 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 advice and work closely with candidates to identify opportunities offering genuine scope for professional development and long-term career 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.