Litigation Legal Secretary

Amicus Search & Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Amicus Search & Recruitment seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary for a Cork-based, on-site permanent role. You will support the Litigation team with drafting, filing, and managing case files through hearings and conclusions.

The ideal candidate has solid litigation exposure, proficiency in MS Office and legal case management systems, excellent organisation, and the ability to meet tight deadlines with discretion.

Qualifications

• Previous litigation-focused secretarial experience.
• Familiarity with court procedures and legal processes.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office and legal case management software.

Responsibilities

• Draft court documents, pleadings, affidavits and legal correspondence.
• Manage end-to-end litigation file lifecycle from instructions to conclusion.
• Prepare and serve proceedings in Circuit, District and High Courts.
• Assemble books of pleadings and hearing bundles.
• Support Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Probate teams as needed.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, experts and insurers.
• Manage diaries, deadlines and court dates.
• Open and close case files and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Litigation experience

MS Office

Legal case management systems

Organisation

Communication

Discretion

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Litigation Legal Secretary | Cork | On-site | Permanent

Our client, an established and well-regarded law firm based in Cork, is hiring an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join its team. This is a great opportunity for someone with solid litigation experience who wants a varied, supportive, on-site role within a firm that values its people.

The role

• Provide comprehensive administrative support across the Litigation team
• Draft court documents, pleadings, affidavits and general legal correspondence
• Manage the end-to-end litigation file lifecycle, from initial instructions through to hearing and conclusion
• Prepare, issue and serve proceedings in the Circuit, District and High Courts, including filing with the Courts Service
• Prepare books of pleadings, discovery documentation and hearing bundles
• Provide occasional support to the Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Probate teams as required
• Liaise with clients, counsel, experts, insurers, court offices and other solicitors
• Manage diaries and deadlines, including limitation periods and court dates
• Manage files, including opening and closing case files

You’ll bring

• Previous Legal Secretary experience, ideally with strong litigation exposure
• Familiarity with court procedures and the Rules of the Superior, Circuit and District Courts
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal case management systems
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A positive, can-do team player
• Absolute discretion with confidential information

Applicants must hold the right to work in Ireland.