We have an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Legal firm in the D2 area. They provide quality legal services in a number of specialist legal sectors including Asset & Debt Recovery, Corporate & Commercial, Employment, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property and private Litigation.
Spec
Legal Secretary / Assistant
to join our busy and friendly
Asset & Debt Recovery Team
, based in Dublin 2.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Managing a high-volume, fast-moving workload
* Assisting with the administration function of the team including drafting, issuing and serving letters
* Instructing summons servers and tracing agents
* Taking instructions from clients
* Preparation of briefs
* Dealing with incoming correspondence and telephone calls from agents, solicitors and defendants
* Preparing reports
* Liaising with court services
* Ensuring safe and efficient handling of confidential data
Key Skills & Experience:
* The ideal candidate should have one to two years of experience working in a law firm. Previous experience in mortgage litigation debt is a significant advantage
* Calm, professional and approachable manner
* Excellent administration skills which demonstrate an eye for detail and an ability to organise, manage and prioritise work within a team
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as being a strong team player with a desire to learn
* Strong IT Skills including competency in Word, Excel, Outlook, experience of case management systems (Keyhouse is an advantage) and excellent numeracy skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Salary will depend on experience, c €35-42k, 21 days holidays, pension contribution also included.