Firm: Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Law Department provides a comprehensive service to the County Council in the entire area of local government law including conveyancing, litigation (including statutory enforcement) and dispute resolution, procurement, commercial and E.U. law. The Senior Legal Assistant will be required to work under the supervision and direction of their line manager and the Law Agent.
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
1. Have attained a good standard of general education.
2. Have at least five years’ experience as a Clerk in a solicitor’s office in litigation, conveyancing, or other legal work.
3. Possess satisfactory knowledge or experience of office organisation.
4. Possess adequate training or experience relating to the supervision of staff.
The desirable candidate shall:
1. Have knowledge and experience in litigation including the preparation of briefs and attending solicitors and counsel in court.
2. Have a knowledge and experience in debt collection including recovery of commercial rates, the enforcement of judgments and all aspects of judgment mortgages.
3. Have knowledge and experience in conveyancing processes which apply to the functions of Local Authorities including acquisition and disposal of property, completion of online stamp duty returns, title registration rules and practice, preparation of land registry applications including first registration and vesting orders.
4. Be able to interview clients and advise them on the best course of action to take.
5. Have a good understanding of data protection management in the workplace.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms will be 12 noon Thursday 10 April 2025.
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For more details and to apply please go to: Legal Assistant. (COMP I.D 011492)
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