Legal Assistant / Pre Trainee Solicitor

Legal Assistant/Trainee Solicitor

Firm

Doyle and Company is a well-established, progressive and medium sized general practice firm with offices in Cabra and Blanchardstown and a winner at the Irish Law Awards 2024 and finalise in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Doyle and Company LLP offer a large range of services, including litigation, conveyancing, family law, wills and probate and commercial work. They have recently incorporated the personal injury practice formerly known as Rory Quigley \& Co into their firm.

The Role

· The successful candidate will be managing Conveyancing in the Cabra office with sectorial/pre trainee solicitor support. The successful candidate should have experience in advising on all matters of contract and title for residential conveyancing.

· The successful candidate will receive on-site training and be required to learn, with appropriate training, the firm’s systems and procedures and advanced use of technology and legal case management software.

· This is a full-time (or part-time) opportunity situated in our Cabra office which is a 5 minutes from the Phisborough Luas station (Green Line), 5 minutes from the Broombridge Train station (Dublin-Maynooth, Longford, M3 Parkway) and staff parking available. We offer a great work-life balance, , death-in-service etc.

· Study leave for FE1 exams, and assistance with Pre FE1 exam-course fees provided.

The role requires a person who is:-

• Organised, professional and conscientious;
• Experience in a legal firm helpful.
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.
• Experience in case management systems; helpful.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, with written communication.

Duties:

• Assisting solicitor/fee earner with correspondence.
• Preparing first draft legal documentation for approval.
• Greet Clients and answering Phone calls and dealing with queries.
• Scheduling title deeds and maintenance of files;
• Audio typing of documents, letters and emails;
• Generating workflows on Keyhouse case management software;

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dublin, County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• office: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Location:

• Dublin, County Dublin (preferred)

Work Location: In person