Legal Intern

Description:

Orpen Franks Solicitors LLP is a boutique law firm with a strong and varied client base with over 200 years’ experience in the industry. Working with a variety of clients from individuals to large corporate businesses across Ireland you can be assured that every day is unique at Orpen Franks.

The firm is part of an international network of independent law firms.

The Team

Our specialist team of lawyers provide legal advice, solutions and results to individual clients, businesses and corporations throughout Ireland and abroad. We are passionate about ensuring that our clients achieve the results they seek. We offer commercially astute advice with regards to our clients’ business needs.

What you’ll do

· You will work closely with and provide daily support to fee earners in their departments

· Ensure deadlines and timescales are met

· Administrative work including incoming and outgoing post, scanning, allocating, filing;

· Preparing transactional and court documents and any other ad hoc tasks which may arise

Who we are looking for

Graduate position. Whilst previous experience in a law firm is an advantage it is not necessary. This role may suit someone who would like the opportunity to receive practical hands-on experience in a full service commercial firm. Or a graduate considering a legal career who wants a position where they will receive meaningful experience and training.

Many of our former interns have gone on to commence and complete traineeships in a wide selection of firms having benefitted from their time with us. This position offers a real head start to those looking to secure or excel in a legal training position.

You must be confident in your ability to:

· Be a good team player and have a flexible attitude to work;

· Have customer service skills and a good telephone manner;

· Excellent attention to detail

· Be a motivated energetic self-starter, capable of working well under pressure;

· Amenable, confident and who will be able to hit the ground running

· Excellent MS Office and IT Skill

· Dynamic and flexible individual; and

· Motivated and enthusiastic person with a focus on client care

In return the successful candidate will receive continuous support with constructive feedback on a regular basis. In this way, you’ll get to develop your expertise and drive your career forward. You will get the opportunity to work in an extremely positive culture and working environment with structured training provided.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm