Solicitor

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission; Belfast; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is seeking a Solicitor to join their legal team. This full-time role involves providing legal assistance and advice on human rights issues, working with various stakeholders including government bodies. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to the protection of human rights in Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with expertise in human rights law.
• Experience in providing legal assistance and advice.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a legal team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake legal assistance and proceedings related to human rights.
• Provide advice on human rights compliance to various stakeholders.
• Support the Director in legal matters arising from EU withdrawal.

Skills

Legal expertise

Teamwork

Human rights compliance

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

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The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is a statutory body with a wide range of functions relating to the promotion and protection of human rights. Applications are invited for the following full-time post: Solicitor (Legal and Research Officer) Permanent The grade of these posts is currently equivalent to Northern Ireland Civil Service Grade 7, with a current pay band of £56,863-£60,820 per year (£61,673-£64,469 from 1 August 2025). The post holder will act as part of a team charged with undertaking the Commissions powers to grant legal assistance and bring legal proceedings relating to the protection of human rights, under the Northern Ireland Act 1998. The post holder will work within the legal team, across the Commissions core functions and those arising from the UKs withdrawal from the EU. This role will also support the Director in providing advice on human rights compliance in Northern Ireland to a variety of stakeholders, including Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Westminster Parliament, public authorities, Council of Europe monitoring bodies, United Nations treaty bodies and civil society. For further details and to request an application pack (if not downloadable directly from this website) please contact our HR partner HeadsTogether Consulting Ltd by telephoning . The closing date for receipt of applications is 4.00pm on Friday 13 June 2025. The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is an equal opportunities employer and considers applications strictly on the basis of merit. Disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the post will be interviewed. The Commission wishes to particularly encourage applications from men who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

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