Judicial Assistant

Courts Service; Ireland; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service pension

Bike to Work & Travel Pass

Job summary

The Courts Service is inviting applications for Judicial Assistants on a 3-year contract. Judicial Assistants support judges of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Circuit Court.

Benefits include a Public Service pension and access to Bike to Work & Travel Pass, along with opportunities to gain experience and advance in the judiciary. Successful candidates will work closely with the judiciary, deepen their understanding of Irish court procedures, and develop research

Qualifications

• Understanding of the work of the Irish courts system.
• Knowledge of modern legal research methods and materials.
• Proven experience conducting legal research.

Responsibilities

• Work with members of the judiciary.
• Deepen knowledge of how the Irish legal system works.
• Develop know-how of court procedures, court rules and court lists.
• Strengthen legal research and legal writing skills.
• Build a network with legal professionals, Courts Service and civil service staff.
• Participate in competitive opportunities for career advancement within public and private sectors.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Communication

Irish language fluency

Education

2.1 in Law

Diploma in Law - King's Inns

Desirable: 1:1 in Law (NFQ Level 8)

Job description

The Courts Service are hiring Judicial Assistants on a 3-year contract.

Judicial Assistants support judges of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Circuit Court.

Benefits: advance your legal experience, work with senior members of the Judiciary, learn new skills, Public Service pension, access to schemes including Bike to Work & Travel Pass.

All judicial assistants will be given the opportunity to do the following:

• Work with members of the judiciary;
• Deepen their knowledge and understanding of how the Irish legal system works;
• Develop know-how of court procedures, court rules and the running of various court lists;
• Strengthen legal research and legal writing skills;
• Build a network with legal professionals, academics, Courts Service and civil service staff; and
• Participate in competitive opportunities for career advancement both within the public and private sector.
• Hold (or expect to hold) at least a 2.1 in a law degree at a minimum of level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications in their final year exams or the Diploma in Law from the Honorable Society of King’s Inns. See list at the end of the competition booklet. Only courses on this list will be accepted;
• A good understanding of the work of the Irish courts system;
• A knowledge of modern legal research methods and materials; and
• Proven experience conducting legal research (this can include academic research or research in the course of court case preparation).

The following qualifications are desirable

• A 1:1 in a law degree at a minimum of level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications in their final year exams or the Diploma in Law from the Honorable Society of King’s Inns;
• A professional legal qualification or post graduate qualification in law; and
• Fluency in Irish and in particular an ability to read and understand legal materials in the Irish language.

The closing date is 12 noon on Friday, 27 November 2026.