Legal Secretary

Gilligan Black Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilligan Black Recruitment in Dublin 4 is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy practice specialising in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence. You will provide high‑level secretarial support to an Associate Solicitor, including audio/dictaphone typing, client liaison and file management.

The ideal candidate has legal secretarial experience in PI or Medical Negligence, excellent typing (60+ wpm) and familiarity with Keyhouse or similar case management systems.

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal secretary, preferably in Personal Injury or Medical Negligence.
• Excellent typing skills (60+ wpm) and strong admin/secretarial duties.
• Experience with a legal case management system such as Keyhouse is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to an Associate Solicitor.
• Audio/dictaphone typing and client liaison.
• Maintain files and prepare briefs for hearings and settlements.
• Manage case-related administration and ensure documentation is up to date.

Skills

Typing 60+ wpm

Legal secretarial

Client liaison

Tools

Keyhouse

Job description

Legal Secretary - Personal Injury / Medical Negligence

Dublin 4

An established and highly regarded legal practice is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join its close-knit team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and organised legal secretary who enjoys working in a busy environment and would like the opportunity to work closely with a Solicitor specialising in Personal Injury / Medical Negligence.

Working directly with one Associate Solicitor, you will provide a high level of secretarial and administrative support, including audio/dictaphone typing, liaising with clients and Counsel, maintaining files and preparing briefs for hearings and settlement talks. You will also manage case-related administration and ensure files and documentation are kept accurate and up to date.

The ideal candidate will have previous legal secretarial experience, preferably within Personal Injury or Medical Negligence, along with excellent typing skills of 60+ wpm. Experience using a legal case management system such as Keyhouse would be advantageous,