Legal Administrator

Job description

We are recruiting a Temp week to week (permanent option also) Legal Administrator to join the Head of the Personal Injury department of a legal firm in D8 that specialise in Criminal law.

Ideally candidates will have previous civil litigation experience or be an enthusiastic graduate with min 1-2 years legal/litigation experience.

Responsibilities will include:

• Prepping of pleadings for Court and issuing Motions in particular which we need someone with experience for production of all documents, correspondence, pleadings, briefs, accurately and in a timely manner;
• Interact with the firms solicitors on a proactive basis – communicating and working to resolve any issues which may arise on a day to day basis;
• Support client relationships including maintaining client contact details
• File management including accurate filing, ensuring safe and efficient handling of confidential data
• Liaising with the legal cost team with regard to invoicing etc.
• General administration as is required from time to time.

Requirements include:

• ·A minimum of 1-3 years litigation secretarial experience;
• Excellent organisational skills and abilities to prioritise a heavy workload;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong IT skillsets to include MS Office, Excel, case management, discovery management and other IT skills essential;
• Excellent typing skills required
• Excellent administration skills and an ability to prioritise work is essential;
• Ability to work on own initiative with excellent organisational skills;
• A professional manner and excellent communications, both written and oral.
• Rate: €16ph