Litigation Legal Secretary
- Northside Dublin
- €50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Produce quality work fast and efficiently.
- Document Management System (Keyhouse) – open new files and maintain existing files.
- Prepare booklets for court for counsel and for experts.
- Draft court documents.
- Prepare and draft bills of costs for clients, narratives, capture outlay, following up with 3rd parties for their invoices - counsel, expert witnesses, etc
- Draft and redraft documentation using advanced features of Microsoft Office
- Deal with partners and solicitors on a proactive basis- communicating any problems which may arise and suggesting solutions to overcome them where suitable.
- Manage & organise partners & solicitors with all aspects of their diaries.
- Take telephone messages and manage client relationships.
- Filing & general administrative support, to include archiving.
- Risk Management – comply with all of the Firm’s policies & procedures; support Firm-wide risk management initiatives. Adhere to the file review and closure process and ensure all open and in-active matters are reviewed and closed as appropriate.
- Staff may be requested to carry out other additional tasks as may occur from time to time.
- Good standard of Leaving Certificate, ideally with a recognised secretarial course. Strong keyboard skills, with typing skills a minimum of 65 +wpm
- Minimum of 3 years legal secretarial experience in the litigation practice area of a law firm.
- Fast accurate Digital Dictation.
- Advanced Microsoft Word, with excellent proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Professional manner and approach.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a busy team
- Demonstrate attention to detail & excellent organisational skills
- Maintain confidentiality internally and externally
- Flexible attitude
- Contribute to the business objectives and liaise with other teams within the firm as required.