ByrneWallace LLP is hiring a Legal Administrator to join our experienced Employment department. The candidate should have a Diploma in Legal Studies and/or relevant experience in a legal/professional services environment.

Reporting to the Head of Department on a day-to-day basis, the role will be office-based.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities will include the following:

• Provide support for all administration tasks as required, including photocopying, filing of documents, dictations
• Recording of minutes from internal and external meetings Drafting correspondence and other documents as instructed by fee earners
• Maintaining up-to-date information in all databases and records
• Liaising with the client’s or third party’s in relation to queries as and when required Assist in the preparation and collation of briefs
• General handling of files post completion
• Risk Management - comply with all of the firm's policies and procedures; attend risk briefings and support firm-wide risk management initiatives. Adhere to the file review and closure process and ensure all open and in-active matters are reviewed and closed as appropriate. Support the implementation of the firm's LEXCEL System
• Information Security - support implementation of the firm's Information Security Management and comply with the firms Information Security Statement:
  • Adhere to data classifications and handling rules
  • Report Breach of Policy, Incident or Security Weakness
  • Comply with the ISMS-04 User’s Information Security Policy Statement

Requirements

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• A minimum of six months experience within a busy office environment
• May have previous secretarial experience
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and taking instructions from multiple parties
• Ability to use MS Office Suite
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A high level of motivation and an ability to act on one’s own initiative
• Staff may be requested to carry out such reasonable tasks as may from time to time occur

If you are interested in being considered for the above position, please submit your CV in confidence to Gráinne McManus, HR Generalist by email at recruitment@byrnewallace.com. For further information on ByrneWallace LLP, please see our website www.byrnewallace.com.

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