Legal Secretary - Litigation

Lunaria Partners | Responsible Business; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lunaria Partners | Responsible Business is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Litigation & Dispute Resolution team in Dublin. You will provide day‑to‑day secretarial support to solicitors across a varied caseload and ensure high-quality administrative assistance in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has litigation experience, excellent audio and copy typing, and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably within Litigation.
• Strong audio and copy‑typing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload.
• Professional communication with clients and solicitors.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Audio and copy typing
• Preparing briefs and documentation for Counsel
• Assisting with the preparation of affidavits and court documentation
• Managing electronic and physical client files
• Diary management and monitoring key court dates and deadlines
• Liaising with clients, Counsel, Courts and other third parties
• Filing and managing court documentation
• Opening, maintaining and closing files
• General administrative support to fee earners

Skills

Audio typing

Copy typing

Organisation

Communication

Time management

Tools

Keyhouse

Case management systems

Job description

Lunaria Partners is working with an established Dublin law firm seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Litigation & Dispute Resolution team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary with previous litigation experience who enjoys working in a busy, hands‑on environment and providing high-quality support to solicitors across a varied caseload.

The Role

You will provide day‑to‑day secretarial and administrative support to solicitors within the Litigation team, with responsibilities including:

• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Audio and copy typing
• Preparing briefs and documentation for Counsel
• Assisting with the preparation of affidavits and court documentation
• Managing electronic and physical client files
• Diary management and monitoring key court dates and deadlines
• Liaising with clients, Counsel, Courts and other third parties
• Filing and managing court documentation
• Opening, maintaining and closing files
• General administrative support to fee earners

The Person

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably within Litigation
• Strong audio and copy‑typing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• The ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload
• Excellent communication skills and a professional approach
• Experience with Keyhouse or another legal case‑management system would be advantageous