Job Details
Legal Assistant
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Lynch Solicitors LLP -
Ref: #WPEP-2401878 -
LYNCH SOLICITORS, Jervis House, 5 Jervis Place, Parnell St, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, E91 D5X9 -
No of positions: 1 -
Work Placement and Experience Programme -
As per WPEP guidelines -
Work Placement Experience Programme -
Published On: 15 Jul 2025 -
Closing On: 09 Sep 2025
This Work Placement Experience Programme provides Participants with an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience, learning and training while on the programme. This programme is for jobseekers who are in receipt of qualifying social welfare payments and those transferring from a social welfare scheme or an ETB Training Allowance. Your eligibility for this programme will be verified by the Department as part of the application process.
Legal Assistant Application Details This Work Placement Experience Programme provides Participants with an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience, learning and training while on the programme. This programme is for jobseekers who are in receipt of qualifying intreo payments and those transferring from a social scheme or an ETB Training Allowance. Your eligibility for this programme will be verified by the Department as part of the application process. Job Description Participants will receive excellent on the job training and be supported by a mentor. This busy office environment generates good work ethics and helps strengthen the participant’s personal and interpersonal skills. This also helps build confidence and self-esteem. A training program will be devised to enhance the participants existing skills and knowledge relevant to the industry as well as identifying areas of growth and development with new skills. Participants will gain experience of administrative processes in a solicitor’s office by assisting in a variety of tasks including; • Assisting with correspondence and communicating with clients over the phone, in writing and in person • Assisting with the answering and transferring of calls • Assisting with the preparation of legal documents and correspondence • Assisting with administrative tasks including filing, scanning, photocopying and typing from notes/dictation • Assisting with post duties • Assisting with general administrative tasks • Client relations and customer service skills • Communication and interpersonal skills Role Description This is a training and work experience opportunity; no prior experience in this role is necessary. Accredited and/or sector recognised training will be provided to support your placement. Participants are eligible to participate in the WPEP QQI Work Experience Module which was developed by the Education & Training Boards in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection. This optional module will fulfil your accredited training requirements for the WPEP.
Formal Training: Induction in Health and Safety in the workplace. EDCL online training Touch typing Microsoft Office Training Case Management Software Telephone skills Customer Service Informal Training: Customer Service skills General office skills Communication Skills Data entry GDPR and Data Protection Filing. Telephone operations. Post room. Archiving Files Shredding.
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