Staines Law is seeking a full time Legal Executive to fulfill an 8-month maternity leave contract. 

Key duties/responsibilities 

• Assist in the preparation, editing, and formatting of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, booklets of title, bill of costs, invoices, legal letters, declarations, closing documents, probate papers, SA2, notice of applications, oaths and bonds, write-up wills, filing forms (Mortgage, Land Registry, Registry of Deeds).

• Opening files, sending LOE, checking AML, updating AML folders and Undertakings folders.

• Responsible for requesting Title Deeds, Certificates (NPPR, LPT, Architect's Opinions, letters re roads and services etc).

• Stamping and registrations.

• Scheduling Title Documents and arranging the return to lending institutions and other offices as appropriate

• Outlook emails, diary, general administration (scanning, printing of documents, e-filing, ongoing file maintenance).

• Issuing legal correspondence.

• Dictations. Management of electronic and hard copy files in order to ensure excellent organisation of the documents.

• Meeting clients and dealing with queries, answering phones, taking messages and follow up on calls.

Essential experience 

• Conveyancing and property probate and wills.

• Landlord and tenant – residential and commercial.

• Litigation.

Key skills:

• Excellent computer skills including Word, Outlook, diary management, and file management systems (LEAP).

• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

• Strong interpersonal/communication skills.

• Positive attitude.

• Self-starter

If this opportunity interests you please apply now or send your CV along with cover letter to suzanne.staines@staineslaw.ie