Legal Secretary

Department/Division: Disputes, Regulatory and Investigations
Duration: Permanent
Location: Dublin
Type of Role: Hybrid (4days in the Office)
Reference no: 6358

The Role

We are a young business growing exponentially requiring a dynamic and dedicated candidate to join the first class support team.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

To deliver outstanding secretarial support and exceptional client service. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering a professional secretarial service of the highest quality.

• Supporting partner(s) with PA duties.
• Supporting team of Associates with admin duties (printing, doc amends etc).
• Facilitating all client and internal meetings.
• Liaising with clients representatives to arrange local and international meetings.
• General administration including creation of letters; emails; updating memos; transaction documents; articles, pitch docs etc. in Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Updating and maintaining contacts lists.
• Liaise with Partners and Business Services departments including IT and Accounts.
• Matter management support including opening and closing files and client WIP updates.
• Matter Billing.
• Travel arrangements:
  • Liaising with our travel management company with regards to flights, hotel accommodation, local transportation;
  • Organising logistics for overseas travel including visas, local currency and transport within country of destination;
  • Submitting and arranging reimbursement of expenses;
  • Maintaining an accurate record of all travel.

Personal attributes

• Demonstrable level of experience supporting senior leadership within a professional services environment. 
• Proficient use of MOS including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Dictaphone typing skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Confident and professional communication skills/manner at all levels.
• Excellent priortisation skills and acute attention to detail.
• Ability to use own initiative and remain calm under pressure.
• Proven team player.
• Pro-active and "can do" attitude.

Firm Profile

Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate, and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Diversity & Inclusion

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about diversity and inclusion at Dentons. Inclusion and Diversity

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability. During the application process, any applicant has the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments they may require during the application process. Any disability disclosure will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively and if you want to speak directly to a member of our team, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com – Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.