Litigation Legal Secretary

Honeycomb is assisting a well established and highly regarded law firm in Dublin to recruit for a litigation legal secretary to join their team. This is a full time, permanent role and it is essential that applicants have experience in the area of litigation, either Plaintiff or Defence.

The Client

Our client is a well known law firm in Dublin serving a wide range of clients in Ireland and internationally. They have been in operation for over 30 years, with offices close to transport links and ongoing training & development opportunities..

The role:

• Typing, filing, file management - opening, closing and maintain files, organise settlement meetings photocopying and scanning and invoicing on files and chasing of same;
• Strong typing speeds, 60+ wpm;
• Court administration; preparation of court documents and briefs; liaising with Counsel and Experts as required.
• Liaising with clients, counsel and other professional experts and advisers;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure under your own initiative to strict deadlines and progress files;
• Strong work ethic;
• Other ad hoc duties as required such as providing back-up cover for reception.

Criteria:

• Experience in using the Keyhouse system is essential;
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as legal secretary preferably in litigation;
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and digital dictation;
• Willingness to learn and ability to multitask.

Package:

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Pension contribution
• 24 days annual leave

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Amelia Hopkins at Honeycomb on amelia.h@honeycomb.jobs.

If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. Honeycomb is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.

** Please note, we are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications and present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding. **