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Legal Assistant

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    Fahy Neilan Solicitors
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    Ref: #WPEP-2449779
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    FAHY NEILAN SOLICITORS, Station Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, F45 A782
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    No of positions: 1
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    Work Placement and Experience Programme
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    As per WPEP guidelines
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    Work Placement Experience Programme
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    Published On: 22 May 2026
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    Closing On: 17 Jul 2026

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.


A Roscommon law firm has an opportunity for a person who wishes to gain training as a legal assistant. This is a good opportunity to get assistance in getting experience in office administration. The participant will receive excellent on the job training and will be supported and mentored by the office manager. The participant will train along side other experienced office employees and all training will be supervised by the office manager 
The participant will 
Assist and learn how to deal with clients 
Will learn how to use a Case Management system 
Will receive training on data bases and how to file and archive documents 
A schedule of training will be devised to meet the participants requirements  
Formal Training 
Microsoft suite of packages to include Excel 
Basic principles of money laundering with emphasis on the specific requirements for solicitors 
Data protection and its relevance to solicitors 

Informal Training 
Dealing with clients in person 
Telephone etiquette 
Receiving training on the importance of properly filing and archiving documents 
Receive training on file opening procedures 
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Career Level

  • Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

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