Duncan Grehan and Partners LLP, 26 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2 is a small general practice and is seeking a Legal Secretary/PA to join their busy practice to work in the areas of conveyancing, probate and litigation. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to two partners/fee earners.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Secretarial support to partner(s) and fee-earner(s) as required, ensuring that documentation and correspondence are produced to a high standard;
- Audio/dictaphone typing;
- Preparing briefs for Counsel and booklets for hearings;
- Liaising with counsel, third parties and court services;
- Utilising case management system;
- Managing routine correspondence and diary duties;
- Maintaining client files to include filing, referencing and opening files, archiving files, photocopying, scanning etc.;
- Preparation of bills/invoices from case management system;
- Other secretarial and administrative tasks as requested.
Key qualities required:
- The ideal candidate should have experience working in a law firm (experience in conveyancing is an advantage);
- Excellent time management, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
- Knowledge of the German language would be beneficial but not essential;
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic with strong organisational and prioritisation skills;
- The ability to manage a busy workload supporting fee earners within the team;
- Strong IT Skills including competency in Word, Excel, Outlook and experience of case management systems;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Have the ability to work on own initiative and as part of the team with the desire to learn.
Full time or part time applicants will be considered. The position is not suitable for remote working.
If you wish to apply for this role please email a CV and cover letter to: emcloughlin@duncangrehan.com