Legal Executive, Dublin

Honeycomb is partnered with one of the Top 20 Law Firms in Dublin, to recruit for a Legal Executive for their large and high performing Healthcare Department. The role is full time, permanent and operates on a hybrid working model.

The Client

Our client is one of the Top 20 Legal Practices in Dublin and has the largest Healthcare department in Ireland,. They have been in operation for well over a hundred years and are known as being a true leader in their field. The company values ongoing training and development and they have an excellent inclusive culture.

The Role

As a Legal Executive you will support the solicitors with a range of duties, including:

Support partners and solicitors within the Healthcare department
Drafting motions and affidavits, Notice for Particulars and requests for discovery
Assisting with drafting instructions to experts and making briefs for experts and counsel
Arranging consultations with witnesses and experts, attending meetings and notetaking
Photocopying, scanning, filing, post and file management
Providing legal advice to clients; corresponding with them and explaining complex legal matters
Keeping up to date with changing legislation
Researching information and preparing legal documents
Maintaining and building strong client relationships
Preparing for and attending trials

Essential Criteria

Experience in defence litigation is essential.
A team player with a good knowledge of legal administration support, including legal terminology.
Excellent IT skills with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Word (including document
compare/tracking and version control), Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
Familiar with Case Management systems; Practice Evolve is an advantage.

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