Legal Secretary - Insurance & Risk

Position: Legal Secretary - Insurance & Risk

Contract: Permanent

The Firm

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is a leading Irish law firm based in Dublin with representative offices in San Francisco, New York and London. We are a top tier law firm with extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of Irish business-related law and with particular focus on the Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Built Environment, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Charities sectors.

Our Insurance & Risk team is seeking a legal secretary to support a number of fee earners on the team. 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.

So, if you like challenge, value autonomy, work well within a team, enjoy partnering with senior business stakeholders and love working with top notch clients, then apply to join us @MASON HAYES & CURRAN. We invite you to grow your career with us!

Candidate requirements

• 1-3 years prior experience supporting a team of solicitors in a busy environment in a legal secretary role or legal secretary qualification;

• Experience using iManage, Keyhouse or another document/case management system;

• Experience using a billing platform (Elite 3E or other);

• Diary management and planning;

• Comfortable working in a busy and fast-paced environment;

• Strong technical skills; and

• Excellent attention to detail and project management skills.

Responsibilities include

• File and caseload management – accessing documents and making sure files remain updated;

• Document production – drafting affidavits, memos, attendances, correspondence and other documents as required;

• Client billing – making sure invoices are issued on time and accurately;

• Diary management - making sure schedules are organized correctly and efficiently;

• Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, including arranging specialist appointments, consultations and meetings;

• Creating briefs for experts and counsel;

• Managing internal and external MI;

• Providing legal administrative support to the team;

• Other duties as assigned.

Why Mason Hayes & Curran?

• Excellent remuneration and benefits package;

• 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