Legal Executive

Description:

Coleman Legal are a very busy litigation practice based in Dublin 1. They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Legal Executive to work as part of a dynamic team. This is a contract position to cover maternity leave. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in plaintiff litigation. The role is full time and will involve supporting one of our senior solicitors.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Providing secretarial support and assistance;
• Dictaphone typing;
• Producing legal documents;
• Manage filing and archiving;
• Attending court;
• Liaising with clients on instruction of solicitors;
• Other general administration duties as required.

Job requirements:

• Minimum 2 years experience in a legal secretarial/executive role;
• A high level of computer proficiency and familiarity with MS Office, particularly Outlook and Word;
• Experience with a case management system (experience with Key house would be of advantage);
• Fast accurate typing skills, a minimum of 60 wpm is required;
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload;
• Ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• A good work ethic and a willingness to learn.