Legal Executive

This is your opportunity to join a specialist Asset & Debt recovery team in a leading Law firm in D2.

Suitable candidates must have min 1-3 years experience working in a law firm in the area of general debt recovery. Previous experience is a must. This is not a suitable role for FE1 candidates.

General Debt Recovery Legal Executive

We are looking for an experienced General Debt Recovery Legal Executive to join our very busy and friendly Asset & Debt Recovery Team, based in Dublin 2.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a high-volume, fast-moving workload
• Taking instructions from clients
• Drafting proceedings
• Service of proceedings
• Instructing summons servers and tracing agents
• Drafting motions
• Briefing counsel to include preparation of briefs
• Dealing with incoming correspondence from agents, solicitors and defendants
• Liaising with clients over court outcome and next steps
• Liaising with court services
• Dealing with incoming telephone calls from agents, solicitors and defendants
• Ensuring safe and efficient handling of confidential data
• Contributing to departmental monthly target

Key Skills & Experience:

• The ideal candidate should have one to three years of experience working in a law firm in the area of General Debt Recovery
• Previous experience in General Debt is a must
• Calm, professional and approachable manner
• Excellent administration skills which demonstrate an eye for detail and an ability to organise, manage and prioritise work within a team
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as being a strong team player with a desire to learn
• Strong IT Skills including competency in Word, Excel, Outlook, experience of case management systems (Keyhouse is an advantage) and excellent numeracy skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Please note that this role is for a Legal Executive, FE-1 candidates will not be considered
• Salary will depend on experience.