Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade II, Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government

Vacancy ID

8471

Department/Authority

Office of the Attorney General

Department/Authority Website

https://www.gov.ie/en/office-of-the-attorney-general/organisation-information/about-the-office-of-the-attorney-general/

Working pattern

Full-Time

Advertising Date

18/09/2026

County

Dublin

Location

Dublin

Closing Date for Application

08/10/2026, 15:00

Contract

Permanent

Type of role

Civil Service

Candidate Information Booklet

Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade II_Information booklet-8471.pdf – 670KB

Irish Candidate Information Booklet

Leabhrán Eolas d’Iarrthóirí - Abhcóide Parlaiminte Cúnta (Grád II) Oifig na nDréachtóirí Parlaiminte don Rialtais 8471.pdf – 656KB

Additional document 1

ENG GA Assistant Parliamentary Counsel Grade II-Principal Conditions of Service & Eligibility to Compete Final.pdf – 297KB

Additional document 2

ENG GA General Information_Eolas Ginearalta.pdf – 176KB

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Application Information

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Job summary

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.

Please see the Candidate Information Booklet for full details of the role including specific eligibility requirements.

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.

Main Duties of the Job

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.

For further insight into what’s involved in this rewarding Assistant Parliamentary Counsel role, please see testimonials from Donncha and Sorcha.

Information about the organisation

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