• Location: Portlaoise, Laois
• Type: Temporary
• Job #48361

Temporary Legal Receptionist/ Administrator

We are a hiring a Temporary Legal Receptionist/Administrator, on behalf of a small but busy Law firm, based in Co. Laois.

Location: Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Duration: Monday the 2nd March- Thursday the 12th March 2026 (Inclusive)
(Please note: This may be subject to change, at any time)
Rate: €14.50 per hour

**Please note: In order to be considered for this role, you must be fully available to cover all dates mentioned**

Key Responsibilities:

• Answering and managing telephone enquiries from clients, barristers and court contacts
• Diary management, including scheduling appointments and court dates
• Drafting and issuing correspondence to clients to update them on court proceedings
• Liaising with barristers via telephone and email
• Audio dictation (short recordings, approximately 20 seconds)
• Scanning, processing and distributing incoming post
• Undertaking general administrative duties and paperwork as required

Experience required:

• Previous administrative or reception experience is essential
• Previous experience working within a legal environment is advantageous
• A degree or demonstrated interest in law, particularly criminal law, is desirable but not essential
• Ability to manage sensitive or challenging situations professionally with discretion, patience and empathy
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and diaries efficiently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in all administrative and correspondence tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel
• Reliable, punctual and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a small team

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Nicole Sinnott or email your cv to Nicole to nicole.sinnott@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided.
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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