Office Assistant
Job Introduction
DAC Beachcroft Dublin is looking to recruit an office assistant an ambitious, organised and proactive office assistant to join our team
If you are interested in working in an energetic and dynamic environment where you will learn new skills and progress, you should apply.
Not only do we provide an outstanding client experience, but we work hard at providing a welcoming, encouraging, supportive and inclusive environment.
Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Role Responsibility
Reporting to the Office Manager for the Dublin office, this is a role providing general office and facilities support to the Dublin office's lawyers and support staff, including:
• Filing / archiving / photocopying / large print jobs / scanning / binding
• Making up briefs for fee earners
• Sorting, scanning and distributing post, including post office deliveries
• Other administrative duties, as required
• Handle confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols
• Cover for reception and front of house duties including meeting room preparation and refreshments etc
• Potential to assist in the future with court clerking duties
The Ideal Candidate
• Flexible, can-do approach to work
• Organised and able to prioritise and manage a constantly changing workload
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to make decisions within own areas of responsibility
• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision
• A co-operative team player who is able to work to tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills with a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work
• Happy to perform repetitive or physically demanding tasks as part of the role detailed above
About the Company
We are a leading international legal business with over 2,400 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Northern Ireland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brazil, Peru, Central America, Argentina, the USA, Australia and Germany.
We are known for our market-leading presence in sectors such as Insurance, Health and Real Estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for the majority of the top 30 insurance and financial services companies operating in the UK. We are the asset management lawyers for the UK’s largest shopping centres and act for 9 of the UK’s top 10 housebuilders.
We have an impressive legal pedigree, with 155 Chambers UK 2019 practice area and individual lawyer rankings, including 30 rankings at 'Band 1' level. In Legal 500 UK, 2018, the firm received top tier ranking for 32 of its practice areas and 59 practice areas in the top two tiers. In March 2018, we were named as one of Legal Week's Best Legal Advisors for the third year running, achieving category-leading satisfaction scores for our commercial approach, service delivery, quality of legal advice, communication & responsiveness and overall relationships.
Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work. For further details on our work and our culture, please visit www.dacbeachcroft.com.
DAC Beachcroft is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. We also welcome direct applications. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
DAC Beachcroft