Litigation PA/Secretary ,

Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator

Litigation Business Support Team

Our client is one of Northern Ireland’s most highly respected legal practices. MLR Careers is supporting them in the appointment of a Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator.

Your new role will be to support the Partner and Head of Litigation, and the Associates.  This is a superb opportunity to develop your experience further with a firm recognised as a leader in their field. The role is available due to continued growth.

You will be working from state-of-the-art city centre offices. The role offers a fantastic remuneration package comprising an excellent salary, great range of benefits and a superb training & development programme to help you reach your full potential.

This position is office-based, however there is flexibility if required.

We are conducting immediate interviews.

The role

This is a key role within the business support team. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Planning & organisation with a focus on prioritising workloads and diary management


• Managing the lawyers’ communications including ‘phone calls, emails, letters and presentations


• Document and File management including document production, typing, opening, maintaining and archiving Files


• Relationship management including event organisation, client research and collating information pertinent to bids and tenders


• Billing, including use of pricing and project management tools, assist in dealing with queries and ensuring all supporting paperwork is completed promptly and accurately


• Managing the case management system


• Digital dictation using big hand.

The individual

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate:

• A ‘can -do’ attitude and enjoy working in a first-class commercial setting, or would like the opportunity to do so.


• Previous experience in any aspect of litigation is essential.


• Good IT skills – proficient using MS Word, Excel and Outlook.


• Meticulous eye for detail and accuracy.


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Willingness and enthusiasm to support the team.

For an initial confidential chat about this opportunity, without obligation, contact  Louise Cahoon.

To apply, email your CV to louise@mlrcareers.com 

MLR Careers is a trading style of MLR Recruiting Ltd., registered in Northern Ireland number NI653214 and is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.