Vacancy: Irish Translator (Court of Justice of the EU, Luxembourg)
The institution’s legal translation service, with over 600 lawyer linguists, is responsible for translating the legal documents of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The service translates a wide variety of legal texts which vary according to a range of factors: nature of the case, subject area, document type (procedural documents, opinions of Advocates General, judgments, orders), language, style, length, legal background of the author, etc. Deadline: 16 September. Click
here for more information.
Vacancies: Policy and Research Officer (NI Human Rights Commission) x 2 posts
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is a statutory body with a wide range of functions relating to the promotion and protection of human rights. There are two posts available and the grade of these posts is currently equivalent to Northern Ireland Civil Service Grade Deputy Principal, with a current pay band of £47,304 - £49,515 per year (under review). Deadline:
17 September at 4pm. Click
here for details.
Vacancy: Head of Legal Services Unit in the Guardian ad litem National Service
The Guardian ad litem National Service is now seeking to fill the position of Head of Legal Services Unit. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, committed and suitably qualified person with substantial relevant experience to fulfil a key role in this new service. Reporting to the Director, the Head of Legal Services Unit will be a member of the senior management team and will have overall responsibility for all legal activities in the service and will manage a small team of salaried in-house lawyers. Deadline:
18 September at 3pm. Click
here for further information.
Vacancy: Higher Legal Executive Competition (Office of the DPP)
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is now inviting applications for its Higher Legal Executive (HLE) competition. As a Legal Technical role, the HLE involves managing caseloads, preparing legal documents, supporting lawyers in court, and engaging with a broad range of stakeholders. You’ll also assist with international cooperation, costs recovery, and continuous improvement across legal teams. Deadline:
26 September at 1pm. Click
here for information.
Vacancy: Prosecutor Competition 2025 (Office of the DPP)
Are you qualified, newly qualified, or about to qualify as a Solicitor or Barrister? Are you driven and motivated to deliver a fair, independent, and effective prosecution service on behalf of all the people of Ireland? If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, this might just be the job for you. Deadline:
26 September at 1pm. Click
here for information.
Call for Interest: Panel of Legal Assessors (Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal)
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (LPDT) is seeking expressions of interest from applicants for appointment to a panel of legal assessors for the provision of legal advisory services to the LPDT. Applications should be submitted to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by close of business on
3 October. Click
here for more details in the Irish Legal News.
Solicitor: Legacy, Committee on the Administration of Justice (Northern Ireland)
The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) is an independent non-governmental organisation that seeks to secure the highest standards in the administration of justice in Northern Ireland by ensuring that government complies with its responsibilities in international human rights law. The post-holder will focus on legal and policy work relating to the legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict, in line with the CAJ strategic objectives of combatting impunity and safeguarding the peace process. Deadline: 6 October. Click here for more information in the Irish Legal News.
Vacancy: Residential Social Care Worker (Oberstown Children Detention Campus)
To be directly involved in frontline care of children and young people, including those with behavioural difficulties, in a secure care setting. Deadline: Wednesday
31 December 2025 at 5:00pm. Click
here for information on the Oberstown website.
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