Legal Education Program Lead (Evenings & Saturdays)

Law Society; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Training & development opportunities

Pension

Job summary

The Law Society of Ireland's Diploma Centre is seeking a proactive professional to lead and manage a portfolio of postgraduate courses for solicitors. The role involves course leadership, recruitment of lecturers, coordination of delivery, liaising with students, and oversight of assessments using blended and online methods.

Flexibility is essential as many sessions occur outside standard hours, including weekday evenings and Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with professional registration.
• Experience in education or training sector is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.
• Flexible to work weekday evenings and Saturdays.
• Strong IT skills and data/report production.

Responsibilities

• Act as Course Leader for Diploma Centre courses.
• Manage own portfolio of courses and coordinate delivery of content.
• Recruit lecturers and coordinate course delivery with adjunct faculty.
• Be first point of contact for lecturers and students.
• Evaluate current courses to improve content and delivery.
• Identify opportunities for new courses and design them.
• Coordinate activities and projects within the Diploma Centre.
• Handle enquiries from members of the profession and public regarding the diploma programme.
• Assist with EU grant proposals and MOOC project.
• Serve as Secretary to a Law Society Committee if required.
• Assist with other ad hoc duties.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivation / initiative

Multitasking

Working under pressure

IT literacy

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Law Society of Ireland's Diploma Centre is seeking a proactive professional to lead and manage a portfolio of postgraduate courses for solicitors. The role involves course leadership, recruitment of lecturers, coordination of delivery, liaising with students, and oversight of assessments using blended and online methods.

Flexibility is essential as many sessions occur outside standard hours, including weekday evenings and Saturdays.