Vacancies, legal studies and opportunities

 

Vacancy: Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Irish Prison Service)

The Irish Prison Service is recruiting a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Grade II). The closing time and date for applications is Friday, 11 July at 5pm. Click here for further information.

 

Vacancy: Head of Department – European Financial & Economic Crime Centre (Europol)

The Operations Directorate deals with the core business of Europol, improving the effectiveness and cooperation of the competent authorities in the Member States (MS) in preventing and combating serious and organised crime, as well as terrorism affecting the Member States. Deadline:14 July at 23:59 (CEST). Click here for more information.

 

Vacancy: State Solicitor (Chief State Solicitor’s Office)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and highly-professional legal office dedicated to serving a single client: the State. The CSSO's legal staff work at the heart of the State’s legal service, and have a unique opportunity to use their legal skills and expertise to contribute significantly to the wellbeing of the country and its citizens. Deadline: 16 July at 3pm. Click here for more information.

 

Vacancy: Trainee Solicitor Programme (Chief State Solicitor’s Office)

As a trainee solicitor with the CSSO, you will be afforded a unique opportunity to develop your legal expertise in an environment that can offer more than private practice. From the outset, you will be immersed in a diverse range of legal work that has real impact on the functioning of the State, handling cases that frequently involve public law, constitutional law, commercial transactions, and litigation. Deadline: 16 July at 3pm. Click here for more information.

 

Vacancy: Data and Policy Analyst (Irish Prison Service)

The Irish Prison Service is now recruiting a Data and Policy Analyst – Assistant Principal Officer. The closing time and date for applications is Thursday, 17 July at 3pm. Click here for further information.

 

Vacancy: Pharmacist (Irish Prison Service)

The Irish Prison Service is now recruiting a Pharmacist (staff grade). The closing time and date for applications is Friday, 18 July at 5pm. Click here for further information.

 

Vacancy: Specialist – OCG Operational Coordination Team (EU Organised Crime Unit)

The Specialist – EU Organised Crime supports Member States (MS) investigations, related to organised crime groups and high risk criminal networks. This will be achieved by providing a high level of expertise, proposing initiatives and delivering timely, relevant products and services to Europol stakeholders. In addition, the holder of the position supports the activities of the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threat (EMPACT) dedicated to the respective EU Law Enforcement priorities. Deadline: 21 July 2025, 23:59 Amsterdam Time. Click here for more information.

 

Vacancy: Specialist - Technology & Development, Data-driven investigation support (EU Organised Crime Unit)

The Specialist - Technology & Development (Data-driven investigation support) contributes to ESOCC investigations and operations against encrypted communication platforms and supports serious and organised crime investigations containing large and complex datasets by leveraging and implementing relevant data science and AI techniques. In close co-operation with other teams within Europol working on machine learning, data science and AI, the Specialist handles large volumes of structured and unstructured data contributed by MS or collected from open sources to make them accessible and available for Europol analysts to work with, ensuring data quality and maintaining Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines. Deadline: 22 July, 23:59 Amsterdam Time. Click here for more information.
 

Vacancy: Seconded National Expert, Policy & Development Team (European Cybercrime Centre)

The SNE will support the activities of the Expertise and Stakeholder Management Unit of EC3 in the area of new technologies. The role  involves defining, developing, steering and assessing research and development projects relevant to cybercrime investigations in fields such as quantum and artificial intelligence, including machine learning, natural language processing, small/large language models, etc. in addition, the SNE will provide expert input for strategic reporting on new trends and tools, focused on LE use cases to support the fight against cyber-dependent and cyber-enabled crimes within Europol Regulation. Deadline: 25 July, 23:59 CEST. Click here for information. 
 
 

Vacancy: Senior Specialist – Head of Team – Procurement & Contracts, Finance Unit (Europol)

The Head of the Procurement & Contracts Team is responsible for developing and executing the procurement strategy and for optimising procurement processes to ensure cost efficiency, quality and the correct and compliant implementation of procurement contracts. This role oversees all procurement operations across Europol, may negotiate contracts, and aligns procurement activities with business objectives. The Head of Team supervises, gives guidance to and coordinates the overall activities of the Procurement & Contracts Team. Deadline: 4 August, 23:59 CEST. Click here to view information on Europol website.
 
 

Traineeships: Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg

Traineeships (various) at the Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg. This programme will give you the opportunity not only to enrich your training, but also to contribute to the Court's activities, in a stimulating, European and multilingual context. You will meet other young graduate trainees and judges who share the common values of the European Union, founded on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. Deadline: 15 September. Click here to view information on the Court of Justice website.

 

Vacancy: Money Laundering Reporting Officer (An Post) 

Reporting to the Head of Compliance (PCF-12), the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) (PCF 52) is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the AML Risk Management Framework, designed to ensure An Post is compliant with AML obligations in relation to Financial Services. You will also be the primary contact point with the Regulator on all AML related Financial Services Compliance items. As the leader of the Financial Services Compliance AML Team, you will play a pivotal role in influencing and setting standards as well as having the scope to drive and develop a team of Compliance Specialists to contribute to challenging business objectives focused on expanding An Post’s presence in Retail Financial Services. This is a MLRO and Counter Terrorist Financing (PCF-52) role under the Central Bank’s Fitness and Probity regime. Deadline: Not disclosed. Click here for further information.

 

Vacancy: Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) - Vice President (J.P Morgan) 

As a Vice President on the Global Financial Crimes Compliance ("GFCC") team you will be responsible for the provision of compliance services to the Firm. You will collaborate with the team to support the firm's Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions programs. You will act as a key member to maintain and support compliance with both local jurisdictional and JPMorgan Group Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing ("AML/CTF") requirements. Deadline: Not disclosed. Click here fore details.

 

Study: Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP)

HELP is the main educational Programme of the Council of Europe for legal professionals. Its aim is to train judges, prosecutors and lawyers, but also other professionals, where relevant, on European human rights standards. As well as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights, HELP covers other Council of Europe instruments such as the European Social Charter or CoE Conventions in key areas like data protection, violence against women or bioethics. A wide array of courses including: Access to Justice for Women; Alternative Measures to Detention and Community Sanctions; Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights; Child–friendly Justice; Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence; Ethics for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers; International Cooperation in Criminal Matters; Judges Upholding the Rule of Law; Judicial reasoning and Human Rights; Managing Foreign Prisoners (EuroPris); Personal Data Protection in Publication of Judicial Decisions; Transitional Justice and Human Rights; Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence for Law Enforcement. In order to access them, you will need to log in to your HELP account (click here to create/login to your HELP account). To view the catalogue of courses click here. 

            

Vacancy: International Protection Panel and Repatriation Panel 

The International Protection Office is seeking Expressions of Interest for assignment to the International Protection Panel and Repatriation Panel. There is currently no closing date for submitting an application however the IPO/ ISD may introduce a closing date at a later stage, if necessary. Click here for more information on Gov.ie website.    

 

Volunteer: Victim Support at Court 

Victim Support at Court, or V-SAC, is the only voluntary service in Ireland dedicated solely to court accompaniment for victims of crime, their families and witnesses. V-SAC's volunteers are extremely important to the support that given to victims and witnesses. Volunteers are provided with training and support to carry out the work effectively. Find out about being a volunteer here, and fill out a volunteer application form here.

 

 

 

 

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