Legal Assistant - Property & Probate

Lunaria Partners | Responsible Business; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lunaria Partners | Responsible Business in Dublin is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support solicitors across Probate and Conveyancing matters. This role suits someone who enjoys a varied workload and can work across different areas of a busy legal practice.

You will prepare, format and amend legal documents, open and close client files, assist with residential conveyancing and probate work, liaise with clients and professionals, manage diaries and deadlines, and provide general

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary, with Conveyancing/Property and Probate exposure.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Good communication and confidence dealing with clients and professional parties.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files.
• Assisting with residential conveyancing transactions, including sales and purchases.
• Preparing contracts, closing documentation and supporting post-completion requirements.
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, financial institutions and estates.
• Assisting with probate and estate administration matters.
• Managing diaries, appointments, deadlines and follow-ups.
• Providing general administrative support to solicitors.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Location: Dublin 2

Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Lunaria is currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Assistant to join an established Dublin law firm, supporting solicitors across both Probate and Conveyancing matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant who enjoys a varied workload and is comfortable working across different areas of a busy legal practice. The successful candidate will provide hands-on administrative and legal support, with particular exposure to residential property transactions and probate/estate matters.

The Role

Working closely with solicitors across the Probate and Conveyancing teams, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files
• Assisting with residential conveyancing transactions, including sales and purchases
• Preparing contracts, closing documentation and supporting post-completion requirements
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, financial institutions, estate agents and other third parties
• Assisting with probate and estate administration matters
• Preparing correspondence and documentation relating to estates, beneficiaries and executors
• Managing diaries, appointments, deadlines and follow-ups
• Handling incoming calls and client queries professionally
• Maintaining accurate electronic and physical filing systems
• Providing general administrative support to solicitors as required

The Ideal Candidate

You will ideally have previous experience working as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary with experience in Conveyancing/Property and/or Probate particularly desirable.

You should have strong organisational and administrative skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy legal environment. Good communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and other professional parties are also important.

What's on Offer

This is a permanent opportunity offering a salary of €30,000 – €40,000 depending on experience, with the chance to join a well-established Dublin practice and gain broad exposure across two busy areas of law.