Location: Cork, Ireland
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail oriented Legal Secretary to join a highly respected legal practice based in Cork. In this role, you will work directly alongside solicitors, ensuring the smooth operational running of client files and daily legal administration.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrative professional looking to secure a permanent position within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Document Management: Draft, format, and finalise legal correspondence, contracts, legal bundles, and court documents from digital dictation or notes.
- File & Case Maintenance: Open, organise, and archive physical and digital client files in strict compliance with firm protocols and data protection standards.
- Schedule & Calendar Coordination: Oversee partner and solicitor diaries, scheduling client consultations, court appearances, and external meetings.
- Client Care: Serve as a key point of contact for clients, handling incoming queries via phone and email with professionalism and discretion.
- Financial & Billing Support: Assist fee earners with time recording, logging billable hours, and issuing client invoices.
- General Administrative Support: Coordinate post, handle court filings/deliveries, and manage general office workflows.
Candidate Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, or PA within a law firm or legal department.
- Technical Skills: High level of proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience working with legal Case Management Systems (CMS) or digital dictation software.
- Typing Speed & Accuracy: Fast, accurate typing skills with meticulous attention to detail and strong proofreading capabilities.
- Communication: Exceptional spoken and written communication skills with a professional demeanor.
- Organisation: Proven ability to manage competing deadlines, prioritise tasks, and handle sensitive information discreetly.
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