Senior Legal PA - Corporate

Hunter Savage; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Comprehensive benefits package

Excellent salary

Job summary

Hunter Savage is recruiting on behalf of a top Irish legal firm for a Corporate Legal PA to join its busy Corporate team. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years’ experience as a Legal PA or Legal Secretary, with strong MS Office skills, excellent diary management and a proactive, professional approach.

Hybrid working, a generous salary and a comprehensive benefits package are on offer. The role involves supporting Partners and senior fee earners in a fast-paced transactional environment,

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as a Legal PA or Legal Secretary.
• Proven experience supporting busy Partners, senior solicitors or other senior fee earners.
• Experience gained within a professional law firm environment.
• Corporate or transactional experience would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent document production, formatting and proofreading skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent diary management and organisational ability.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• A confident and professional communication style.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive PA and secretarial support to Partners and senior fee earners within the Corporate team.
• Manage complex diaries, meetings, appointments and conference calls.
• Prepare, format, amend and proofread legal documents, correspondence and presentations.
• Support corporate transactions, including managing documentation, signatures and completion processes.
• Coordinate meetings and liaise professionally with clients and external advisers.
• Manage client and matter files, ensuring records and documentation are kept accurate and up to date.
• Assist with billing, time recording, expenses and financial administration.
• Organise travel and accommodation where required.
• Monitor deadlines and help senior fee earners manage competing priorities.
• Assist with wider team administration and business development activity.
• Work closely with other PAs and support teams across the firm.

Skills

Legal PA experience

Microsoft Office

Diary management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document production

Job description

We are hiring for our client, a top Irish legal firm, seeking an experienced Corporate Legal PA to join its busy and highly regarded Corporate team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal PA or Legal Secretary with at least four years’ experience supporting busy senior fee earners. The successful Corporate Legal PA will provide high-level PA and secretarial support within a fast-paced transactional environment, working closely with Partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of corporate matters.

The firm offers a genuinely supportive and collaborative culture, hybrid working, an excellent salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Excellent salary and benefits package
2. Hybrid working within a supportive and collaborative firm
3. Work directly with senior fee earners in a leading Corporate practice

The Role

As a Corporate Legal PA, you will:

• Provide proactive PA and secretarial support to Partners and senior fee earners within the Corporate team
• Manage complex diaries, meetings, appointments and conference calls
• Prepare, format, amend and proofread legal documents, correspondence and presentations
• Support corporate transactions, including managing documentation, signatures and completion processes
• Coordinate meetings and liaise professionally with clients and external advisers
• Manage client and matter files, ensuring records and documentation are kept accurate and up to date
• Assist with billing, time recording, expenses and financial administration
• Organise travel and accommodation where required
• Monitor deadlines and help senior fee earners manage competing priorities
• Assist with wider team administration and business development activity
• Work closely with other PAs and support teams across the firm

The Person

The successful candidate will have:

• 4+ years’ experience as a Legal PA or Legal Secretary
• Proven experience supporting busy Partners, senior solicitors or other senior fee earners
• Experience gained within a professional law firm environment
• Corporate or transactional experience would be highly advantageous
• Excellent document production, formatting and proofreading skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent diary management and organisational ability
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• The ability to prioritise effectively and remain calm in a fast-paced environment
• A confident and professional communication style
• A proactive, reliable and team-focused approach

The Reward

• Excellent salary, dependent on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to join a top Irish legal firm
• Excellent firm culture with a collaborative and supportive working environment
• High-quality work alongside experienced Partners and senior lawyers
• Strong learning and career-development opportunities
• Long-term career prospects within an established Corporate practice