Orla Williams
Mature secretary and personal assistant Providing office support
I have been an office support person since the late 1990s, at first in the UK and more recently in Ireland after moving here. I recently returned to the workplace after some years as a homemaker and carer for parents, and have updated Secretarial qualifications via Pitman Ireland (with modules in Legal Secrertarial, but I would be very happy in any form of business or being a personal PA or secretary). I am returning to the workforce after some years as a homemaker and carer, having moved to Ireland.
I act as the Newsletter Officer for the Waterford Branch of Network Ireland, having joined in 2025.
I am dedicated to providing top-notch administrative services to professionals. I am committed to delivering efficient and reliable support to meet your needs whether in business or juggling busy personal affairs.
My qualifications
2025 Certified Clio Administrator.
2024-2026 Pitman Advanced Irish Secretary Diploma (with legal)
Professional Receptionist Essentials. Effective Business Communication, Successful Meetings & Minutes, Word & Word Expert, Excel Parts 1 & 2, Outlook Parts 1 & 2, PowerPoint Parts 1 & 2, Audio Typing, touch typing, SharePoint, Teams.
Irish Legal System, Civil Litigation in Ireland, Family Law in Ireland, Criminal Law in Ireland, Conveyancing Law in Ireland, Company Law in Ireland, Wills & Probate in Ireland.
August 2025 Pitman Wexford, Student of the Month
September 2025 Diploma in Admin., Secretarial and Personal Assistant
Functions of a PA/Secretary, Telephone Skills, Mail Services and Shipping, Travel Arrangements, Organising Meetings, Time Management, Keeping Accurate Records, Writing Business Letters, Other Written Communications
1998 Pitman UK Legal Secretarial Diploma
Audio Typing, Windows ’98, Access 97 Proficient, Write for Business, PAYE, Computer Keyboard Skills, Legal Introductory Module, Legal Wills and Probate, Legal Conveyancing.
1998 Ravenscourt Tutorial College London Intensive Secretarial Course
Touch Typing, Word Masterclass, Excel Advanced, PowerPoint Advanced.
1993 Diploma in Law
1990 BA (Hons.) Psychology (2:1)
1987 UK “A” Levels, English (A) and Physics (B)