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Debt and Asset Recovery Legal Secretary

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We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our busy and friendly Debt and Asset Recovery Team, based in Dublin 2.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Managing a high-volume, fast-moving workload
  • Assisting with instructing summons servers and tracing agents
  • Taking instructions from clients
  • Preparation of briefs
  • Dealing with incoming telephone calls and correspondence from agents, solicitors, and defendants
  • Preparing reports
  • Liaising with court services
  • Ensuring safe and efficient handling of confidential data

Key qualities required:

  • The ideal candidate should have one to two years of experience working in a law firm. Previous experience in mortgage litigation / debt collection is a significant advantage
  • Calm, professional and approachable manner
  • Excellent administration skills which demonstrate an eye for detail and an ability to organise, manage and prioritise work within the team
  • Ability to work on own initiative as well as being a strong team player with a desire to learn
  • Strong IT Skills including competency in Word, Excel, Outlook, experience of case management systems (Keyhouse is an advantage) and excellent numeracy skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

About Lavelle Partners

With over thirty-five years in business, Lavelle Partners LLP have developed an unparalleled reputation for achieving results for commercial and private clients. Our award-winning team, based in Dublin 2, provide quality legal services in a number of specialist legal sectors – including property, commercial litigation and dispute resolution, corporate and commercial, employment law and private litigation.

While providing legal services is our focus, it is how we deliver them that sets us apart. Our goal is to provide practical legal advice in a straightforward, uncomplicated manner, to deliver on the promises we make to our clients.

If you wish to apply for this role, please email a CV and cover letter to cweafer@lavellepartners.ie.