Legal Secretary - Commercial Litigation (Maternity Cover)

Position: Legal Secretary - Commercial Litigation

Contract: Maternity Cover

Job Description

Our Commercial Litigation team is seeking a legal secretary to support a number of fee earners. In this role, you will be assisting with all aspects of the litigation life cycle from opening new files to preparing cases for hearing. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who wants to gain experience working as part of a busy, high performing and fast paced team.

About Mason Hayes & Curran

We are a leading Irish law firm with over 650 staff, including 124 partners, supporting domestic and international clients with expert, practical legal advice throughout every stage of the business lifecycle. Our Dublin office is based on Barrow Street, Dublin 4, with additional offices in London, New York and San Francisco.

Candidate requirements

• 1+ years prior experience supporting a team of solicitors in a busy environment in a legal secretary role or similar;

• Experience using iManage or another case management system;

• Experience with client billing and file management;

• Diary management and planning

• Strong technical skills; and

• Excellent attention to detail and project management skills.

  
  

Responsibilities include

• File management – importing guidelines, accessing documents, sending demand letters, and making sure files remain updated;

• Document production – drafting affidavits and correspondence as required;

• Client billing – coordinating the team’s monthly billing process, ensuring invoices making sure invoices are issued on time and accurately;

• Diary management - making sure schedules are organized correctly and there are no conflicts with diaries

• Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, including arranging specialist appointments and gathering required materials;

• Providing legal administrative support to the team;

• Other duties as assigned.

  
  

Why Mason, Hayes & Curran?

• Excellent remuneration and benefits package; pension, healthcare & bonus;

• Enviable client base and strong career progression & development opportunities;

• Friendly, open and informal working atmosphere;

• Focus on employee involvement, wellbeing and success;

• Social events, clubs and initiatives (Green Team, Working on Wellness, subsidised fitness classes, MHC RISE, Diversity, Sports & Social and Art Committee);

• Strong track record in CSR programmes, pro bono work and charitable efforts.

  
  

Learn more about Mason Hayes & Curran here:

https://www.mhc.ie/careers