Housing & Public Interest Solicitor

Law Society; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Law Resource Centre in Dublin is seeking a Solicitor to join as a permanent, full-time role. The successful candidate will manage a housing-law caseload, provide legal advice to individuals by phone and at clinics, and contribute to information and training for organisations working with homelessness.

Applicants should hold or be eligible for a practicing certificate from the Law Society of Ireland, have litigation experience, and demonstrate a commitment to access to justice,

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a practicing certificate as a solicitor.
• Experience of litigation, preferably at Superior Court level.
• Demonstrated interest in the principle of access to justice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage competing deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Management of a legal caseload, with particular emphasis on housing law.
• Provision of legal advice and assistance to individuals by phone and at legal advice clinics.
• Provision of training on housing law.
• Legal research and law reform and policy work, including preparation of policy submissions as directed by the Managing Solicitor.
• Liaising with external organisations regarding promotion and development of the Centre and the achievement of its goals and objectives.
• Working as part of a team towards the strategic goals of the Centre and to ensure higher standards in procedures and case management, delivering services that respect clients’ needs.
• Such other tasks as may be necessary to assist in the carrying out of the work of MLRC.

Skills

Solicitor qualification

Housing law experience

Public interest law

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Compassionate approach

Education

Solicitor qualification

Masters in human rights/public interest law

Job description

Mercy Law Resource Centre in Dublin is seeking a Solicitor to join as a permanent, full-time role. The successful candidate will manage a housing-law caseload, provide legal advice to individuals by phone and at clinics, and contribute to information and training for organisations working with homelessness.

Applicants should hold or be eligible for a practicing certificate from the Law Society of Ireland, have litigation experience, and demonstrate a commitment to access to justice,