Legal PA - ALG Solutions

For over a decade, ALG Solutions has been Ireland's largest 'captive’ alternative legal service provider, driving legal innovation. We offer top-tier legal solutions seamlessly integrated with our specialist practice groups. Our expert legal resourcing, process optimisation, advanced use of technology, and project management is a standout differentiator for our clients. Our eDiscovery and Investigations team is the largest in Ireland. Our multidisciplinary team, combine legal expertise and use cutting-edge technology and data analysis to solve our client's data challenges of all sizes and complexity.

The role - background and experience:

We are seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) which offers an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with a busy and approachable team, alongside other PAs in Ireland’s leading law firm.

The PA will be responsible for providing an end-to-end legal secretarial service for a partner and other lawyers and project managers. This is an ideal role for a high organised and enthusiastic PA who enjoys working with a broad spectrum of people across an organisation.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 6 years’ experience as a Legal PA supporting senior staff in a professional services environment
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office with an ability to deliver high quality, accurate work
• A post-leaving certificate qualification e.g. a diploma/certificate in secretarial studies: relevant work experience will be considered in lieu
• A high level of integrity, discretion, and trust with confidential information
• Adaptable approach to work, and proven ability to work unsupervised as part of a team
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Desire and ability to work as part of a PA team supporting partners and others

Other key requirements:

The role will include:

• Extensive diary and email management: proactively monitoring, triaging and taking action where appropriate
• Taking ownership of monthly invoicing ensuring accurate compliance with client requirements
• Assisting with client on-boarding procedures and processes, arranging Letters of Engagement and maintaining e-files
• Managing travel arrangements and accommodation requirements for partners and other team members
• Supporting business development administration and maintaining Client Relationship Database
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant document management systems (i.e. iManage platform)
• Collaborating/liaising with department lawyers and others, collaborating with cross-departmental teams

The Firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. ALG is a full service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1,000 employees, and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

Learn more about us here or a see a sample of our recent notable awards.