Principal Legal Officer

Principal Legal Officer

Location: Lanyon Plaza Belfast
Salary: £61,673
Contract: Temporary ongoing
Hours: 37 hours per week

Staffline Recruitment Ireland is currently recruiting a Principal Legal Officer on behalf of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), based in Belfast for Dof, DSO Litigation

Team 2 is responsible for representing the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and other NI Departments in Judicial Reviews, commercial litigation and procurement challenges, together with personal injury actions in the County Court and High Court and costs advice and representation before the Taxing Master.

1.To provide advice and representation to client departments, in particular DAERA, in litigation in the High Court and County Court, Commercial Court, Judicial Review Court, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.

2.To work collaboratively with clients and Counsel to draft pleadings, compile affidavits and exhibit bundles, attend client consultations, advocacy as required, and generally provide a high-quality litigation service to clients in line with Service Level Agreement requirements.

3.To support the work of the Assistant Director as part of an agile and responsive legal team.

The above list is not exhaustive but gives a good indication of the demands of the role.

Qualifications Required

The successful candidate must:

1 Be a qualified solicitor or barrister with not less than three years' Post Qualification Experience (PQE); and

2 Have a working knowledge of:

• Personal Injury litigation in the High Court and County Court;
• Judicial Review litigation
• Commercial litigation

Benefits

• Hybrid working available.
• Flexitime arrangements.
• 37-hour working week.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.

Additional Information

Applicants must meet the essential criteria to be shortlisted for this role.

Please note that vacancies may be filled quickly. However, your CV may be retained for consideration for future similar opportunities.

Successful candidates may be required to undergo the appropriate security clearance process and must therefore have resided in the UK for at least three years.

How to Apply

If you are interested in and available for this position, please upload your CV via the application link or contact Charlene Quinn for further information.

Email: [email protected]