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Based in Galway for over 30 years, Doherty Solicitors is a trusted legal advisor offering expert advice in property (real estate), finance, corporate law, dispute resolution, and private client services. With a strong reputation and experience in various practice areas, we provide tailored legal solutions to our clients. Their team is committed to fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive workspace.

Role description 

This is a full time onsite role for a Legal Executive in the property (real estate) team at Doherty Solicitors in Galway. The role involves handling day-to-day legal tasks to support the firm's practice areas, namely in property (real estate) and finance transactions. 

Management of development files: 

- Storing and updating tracker documents for development sales in various developments / circulating weekly to clients and agents. 

- Oversight and coordination of files related to housing developments, ensuring they are accurately maintained and updated.

- Collating contracts, booklets and closing documents for transactions on sale files.

- Liaising with fee earner to manage replies to pre-contract queries and follow-up communications.

Client and colleague interaction: 

- Liaise with clients, other law firms, lenders, and third parties to gather and relay information on commercial conveyancing / development / finance files. 

- Provide client updates, and address queries with a focus on development files and certain commercial conveyance transactions. 

- Join certain progress calls with clients / agents.

Office support duties:

- Managing online data rooms and document uploads when applicable on property transactions. 

- Supporting and improving the use of office house styles and templates to enhance efficiency and consistency.

- Management of office staff compliance relating to CPD hours, organisation of in-house CPD events.

- Certain legal secretarial duties, scanning documents, managing calls.

- Streamlining office processes and providing guidance to colleagues on best practices for document management. 

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have 4+ years working as a Legal Executive or Senior Legal Secretary in a legal practice, and should have the following qualities:

- Legal document preparation expertise

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

- Attention to detail and organisational skills

- Experience in conveyancing / real estate transactions is a plus.

If you with to apply for this role please email a CV and cover letter to: careers@dohertysolicitors.com

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