Orange Recruitment is currently hiring a Legal Executive on behalf of our client based in Dublin City. This is an exciting temporary opportunity to join a dynamic legal team and provide critical support to in-house legal counsel and solicitors. Ideal for candidates with previous legal executive or legal assistant experience in a fast-paced legal or office environment.
Job Title: Legal Executive
Location: Dublin City
Salary: €35,256 per annum
Job Type: Temporary | Full-Time | Hybrid
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide day-to-day administrative and legal support to the in-house legal team.
* Manage scheduling, including Outlook calendars, meeting arrangements, and taking meeting minutes.
* Handle general office administration including filing, photocopying, scanning, archiving, post, and responding to telephone/email queries.
* Support legal document processes: copy-typing, dictation typing, document formatting, and correspondence drafting.
* Maintain and update the legal document management system and archive.
* Assist with case law research (Irish Courts, Court of Justice of the EU) and maintain related indexes.
* Track, consolidate, and monitor relevant legislation.
* Review and analyse legal documents and input data as required.
* Prepare briefs and legal files for external legal advisors.
* Draft and edit legal agreements, letters, briefing documents, and presentations.
* Coordinate teleconferences and legal meetings.
* Assist with discovery, litigation projects, and furnishing of warrants.
* Collaborate with legal team to enhance knowledge management, workflows, and legal reporting.
* Monitor legal KPIs and support progress tracking against goals and deadlines.
Key Requirements:
* A legal qualification or diploma (e.g., Legal Executive course, Paralegal certification, or equivalent).
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a legal support or legal executive role preferred.
* Strong communication skills – both written and verbal – to liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); strong typing skills required.
* High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and ability to prioritise tasks under pressure.
* Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working both independently and within a collaborative team.
* Experience handling litigation matters, including document review or discovery, is an advantage.
* Strong research skills and understanding of legal databases and case law management.
Why Apply?
* Competitive salary (€35,256 per annum)
* Hybrid working model
* Opportunity to work with a respected in-house legal team
* Gain valuable experience in the public/legal sector
Apply now to join a dynamic and professional legal team in Dublin City.
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