Legal Aid Board Seek Temporary Solicitor Grade III – Portlaoise
The Legal Aid Board is an independent, publicly funded organisation which provides family mediation, civil legal aid & advice and vulnerable witness related services. We are also responsible for the administration of a number of ad hoc criminal legal aid schemes.
The Board currently has a vacancy for a Solicitor to be filled in
a temporary capacity, for a minimum of 6 months.
Following a competition, a Panel will be established from which temporary positions
May be filled in the 12 months following the Panel’s establishment.
The salary for Solicitor Grade III ranges from €38,024 to €69,413 via 7 annual increments (which are subject to satisfactory service). Two long service increments, payable after a further 3 and 6 years, bring the salary scale to €71,446 and €73,653.
Entry point will be at the minimum of the scale, different pay and conditions may apply subject to Government pay policy procedures. For the purposes of this competition, candidates may be offered up to point 3 (i.e. €47,481) at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.
The Board has family friendly policies and extensive opportunities for further training and education. Experience at professional level is desirable but not essential
Candidates who currently satisfy the requirements set out in the information booklet are invited to submit a fully completed application form to:
Human Resources recruitment@legalaidboard.ie
Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday 19th July at 4.00pm Application forms and the information booklet are available on www.legalaidboard.ie
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