Legal Secretary – Litigation

Dublin 1 | €36,000–€40,000 | Permanent | Office Based

Lunaria Partners is working with an established Dublin law firm seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Litigation & Dispute Resolution team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary with previous litigation experience who enjoys working in a busy, hands-on environment and providing high-quality support to solicitors across a varied caseload.

The Role

You will provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to solicitors within the Litigation team, with responsibilities including:

• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Audio and copy typing
• Preparing briefs and documentation for Counsel
• Assisting with the preparation of affidavits and court documentation
• Managing electronic and physical client files
• Diary management and monitoring key court dates and deadlines
• Liaising with clients, Counsel, Courts and other third parties
• Filing and managing court documentation
• Opening, maintaining and closing files
• General administrative support to fee earners

The Person

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• 2+ years experience working as a Litigation Legal Secretary
• Strong audio and copy-typing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload
• Excellent communication skills and a professional approach
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with Keyhouse or another legal case-management system would be advantageous