Legal & Educational Officer

The role of the Legal & Education Officer This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone seeking experience in one of the leading independent law centres in Ireland. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the legal team to provide legal and education services to the community CLM serves.

Key responsibilities

Education

• Work with the Managing Solicitor to develop a community education strategy and plan
• Coordinate the implementation, delivery and promotion of the community education strategy and plan
• Liaise with Community & Voluntary/Social Justice Groups to identify areas of training required
• Respond to requests for training
• Design and deliver Know Your Rights talks to the community
• Meet funding targets in relation to community education
• Liaise with legal education volunteers
• Coordinate induction and training for legal volunteers
• Coordinate & deliver CLM’s Legal Eagles school’s programme
• Complete reports to funders

Legal

• Legal research and contribution to the policy and law reform work of CLM, as required
• Attend client meetings and court with legal team
• Provide administrative support to the legal team including typing, preparing briefs and filing documents in court
• Maintain client files and records in line with file management procedures
• Such other tasks as may be necessary to assist with the work of the legal team

Person specification

Essential

• Degree in law or other relevant third level qualification
• Strong research skills
• Proven organisational and administration skills with good attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Strong IT skills, proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to meet targets and work to deadlines
• Strong ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Responsive and adaptive to a dynamic work environment
• Enthusiasm and commitment to social justice and equality

Desirable

• Experience working in a legal office
• Experience working in the area of education
• Demonstrated interest in social justice and equality

Application

Please email completed application form and CV, as one document, to Jane O Sullivan at josullivan@communitylawandmediation.ie

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 24 October at 5pm.

Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 28 October or 4 November. 

Community Law & Mediation is an equal opportunities employer. For full details of the role, please click the link.