Employment Law - Legal Secretary

at  ByrneWallace

We are one of Ireland’s most progressive business law firms, with an established reputation for delivering top quality legal services to our large and expanding public and private sector client base. As part of the continuing development of our Employment practice area we currently have a vacancy for an experienced legal secretary.
ByrneWallace LLP has long been synonymous with employment law in Ireland. We are consistently ranked Band 1 in both Chambers and Legal 500, and are the only law firm in Ireland with five Chambers ranked lawyers for employment. We are the lead advisers in Ireland on the law relating to Protected Disclosures. We have unrivalled experience advising large domestic and international clients, both private and public, across all industry sectors. Our team is particularly renowned for its excellence in client service and proven track record advising on complex and novel employment issues.

If you are a Legal Secretary with the following experience, we would like to hear from you:

• Minimum of 3 years legal secretarial experience in a professional legal environment is essential.
• Fast accurate Digital Dictation. Previous experience with Bighand is essential - minimum 65 WPM
• Advanced Microsoft Word- Excellent Microsoft Outlook - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. (2007 Applications)
• Good standard of Leaving Certificate. Strong keyboard skills, with typing skills.

Reporting to a supervising Solicitor, the Legal Secretary will have the following key responsibilities

• Produce quality work fast and efficiently
• Document Management System- open new files and maintain existing files
• Draft and redraft documentation using advanced features of Microsoft Word 2007
• Deal with solicitors on a proactive basis- communicating any problems which may arise and suggesting solutions to overcome them where suitable
• Manage & organise solicitors with all aspects of their diaries
• Take telephone messages and manage client relationships
• Preparing booklets for court and for client matters, including preparation of e booklets
• Filing & general administrative Support, to include archiving.

If you are interested in being considered for the above position, please submit your CV in confidence to by email at recruitment@byrnewallace.com. For further information on ByrneWallace LLP, please see our website www.byrnewallace.com.
Due to the high volume of applications we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applications.

• Produce quality work fast and efficiently
• Document Management System- open new files and maintain existing files
• Draft and redraft documentation using advanced features of Microsoft Word 2007
• Deal with solicitors on a proactive basis- communicating any problems which may arise and suggesting solutions to overcome them where suitable
• Manage & organise solicitors with all aspects of their diaries
• Take telephone messages and manage client relationships
• Preparing booklets for court and for client matters, including preparation of e booklets
• Filing & general administrative Support, to include archiving