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RDJ is a leading Irish corporate law firm combining the sharpest legal insight with human intelligence to deliver long-lasting business impact. They bring together human intelligence and legal insights across our three offices to deliver the most impactful outcomes for businesses and careers. By investing in the potential of their people and the relationships that create winning teams, RDJ is the legal advisor of choice to their clients and employer of choice to the best talent. Empowering their clients with answers, not options, in diverse areas of the Irish economy, they advise multi-nationals as well as established and growing Irish companies, institutions and leading insurance firms.

About the role:

RDJ has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join their Property team.

Role purpose:

To provide legal secretarial support to Solicitors in the Commercial Property Department

Key responsibilities:

• Transcribing dictations;
• Save and store documents electronically on firms practice management system;
• Formatting legal documents;
• Filing, invoicing and general admin support;
• Prepare and arrange registration of Land Registry or Registry of Deeds documents including use of the Property Registration Authority website;
• Requisitions on Title;
• Scheduling title documents;
• Preparing Contract for Sale;
• Preparing closing documentation ie. Family Home and Section 72 Declarations;
• Preparation of Bibles of Security/Title documents;
• Data Room Management (HighQ);
• Preparing ROS online returns;
• Reception cover occasionally;
• Overflow secretarial work.

Background and experience:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years legal secretary experience and ideally in commercial property;
• Experience of working in a fast-paced office environment.

Key skills required:

• Excellent attention to detail;
• Very strong IT and systems capability;
• Ability to plan and prioritise and manage multiple activities at one time;
• Strong people skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all colleagues;
• Ability to use their own initiative and manage time efficiently;
• Digital dictation skills – 60+ wpm.

Employee Wellbeing

RDJ LLP offer leading wellbeing initiatives, support for employees walking or cycling to work and respect for their people’s work-life balance. They’ve been recognised as leaders in workplace wellbeing by Ibec, as well as earning the KeepWell Mark and being listed in Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 Companies 2023.

ESG Commitments

At RDJ, they are committed to sustainability in all aspects of their business. RDJ not only prioritises creating a healthy working environment for all employees, but goes beyond, in striving to promote the protection of the natural environment around them. They also endeavour to create an environment whereby diversity is championed, and each individual is valued and recognised for the unique contribution that they make.

If you wish to apply for this role please email a CV and cover letter to: recruit@rdj.ie