The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government is a constituent part of the

Office of the Attorney General.

Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade II will be part of a specialised team of lawyers who

draft Government Bills, including Bills to amend the Constitution, and amendments to Bills.

They will also be responsible for drafting Government Orders and some statutory

instruments made by Ministers of the Government, including instruments made for the

purposes of compliance with European Union obligations of the State.

Candidates must be called to the Bar of Ireland and be enrolled as a Barrister in the State or

have been admitted and be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State and have significant

experience as a practising Barrister or practising Solicitor in the State. In addition, they must

have an ability to analyse complex legal issues and deliver high quality work in a fast-paced

environment.

Candidates who are successful in this competition will be placed on a panel, in an order of

merit, to fill current and future vacancies which may arise.