Corrigan & Corrigan Solicitors LLP is a third generation firm of solicitors founded in 1906 and based in the heart of Dublin City. Widely regarded as one of the leading insurance litigation firms in Ireland, we offer a specialist service to our clients.
Corrigan & Corrigan are seeking to recruit an office & finance manager to join our busy team.
Please note that this role is office-based in Dublin 2.
Office & Finance Manager
Role & Responsibilities
ACCOUNTS
* Day to day responsibility for accounts
* To keep the firm's accounts up to date
* Significant data entry – speed and accuracy essential
* All bank reconciliations and month-end reporting along with all other reconciliations
* Credit Control
* Accounts Payable
* Compliance with Solicitors Accounts Regulations
* Online Banking, cheque payments and enforcement of verification policies and procedures
* Billing and invoices on each matter
* Maintaining all necessary and appropriate records in compliance with all relevant regulatory and office requirements
* Generating reports and distributing to partners. Overseeing action required to be taken in respect of same
* Managing aged debt
* Supporting fee earners and support staff on billing and funds transfer transactions
* Revenue online – Withholding tax- VAT returns – Payroll returns
* Assisting external auditors and accountants with SARs reporting and year-end accounts preparation.
FACILITIES
* Provision of appropriate facilities for staff
* Office equipment and the related maintenance contracts
* Liaison with all suppliers
* Ensuring facilities comply with Health & Safety regulations
* Maintaining all required office inventories – equipment, IT, service provider contact details, etc.
PURCHASING
* Ordering and monitoring of office supplies and payments
* Purchase agreements with external suppliers.
STAFF RESOURCING & HUMAN RESOURCES
* Staff management
* Payroll
* Supervision of secretarial and administrative staff
* Appropriate allocation of work to legal secretaries and executives
* Recruitment of secretarial and administrative staff
* Sourcing of temporary staff where appropriate
* Training of secretarial and administrative staff
* Management of support cover
* Induction process for new staff
* Maintain records of sickness and holidays and management of both
* Implementing and maintaining HR policies and procedures to support a positive workplace environment.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
* Strong IT skills
* Liaison with external providers to ensure that IT infrastructure is appropriate for the needs of the practice
* Providing internal IT support to staff
* IT usage policy e.g. e-mail policy
* Phone system
* Management and understanding of Case Management system (Keyhouse), SAM and Sage.
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
* Working with the Head of Communications to ensure the efficient flow of information within the practice
* Regular meetings with support staff, and fee earners as required.
THE PERSON
* Previous experience in a legal practice including staff management and payroll – minimum 3 years' experience
* A highly motivated individual
* Highly developed organisational skills with an ability to take on and complete multiple tasks within agreed timescales
* Proven ability to take responsibility and act on own initiative
* Highly professional – committed to excellence in approach to work
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ideally Keyhouse Case Management
* Capacity to communicate effectively
* Appreciation of the sensitive nature of the information that the post holder will be privy to and the need for absolute discretion and trust.
This is a great opportunity to join a prestigious, specialist firm with the opportunity to guide the financial strategy of the organisation.
If you wish to apply for this role, please email a CV and cover letter to:
Closing date for applications is end of day, Tuesday 10th September 2025.