Legal Officer, Licensing

Law Society; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) invites applications for the role of Legal Officer, Licensing (AO - Standard Scale). The successful candidate will be placed on a panel for up to 18 months to fill future vacancies in Licensing and related roles.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Licensing (Legal), the post focuses on ensuring operators’ corporate structures meet regulatory standards. The role requires thorough understanding of legal structures, regulatory compliance, and the

Responsibilities

• Ensure that gambling operators applying for licenses have appropriate corporate structures in place.
• Review the suitability and viability of applicants under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and related regulations.
• Provide legal advice, opinion and interpretation of Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and secondary legislation.

Job description

Firm: Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland is seeking suitable applications for the role of Legal Officer, Licensing (Administrative Officer - Standard Scale). Successful applicants will be placed on a panel for a period of up to 18 months to fill future vacancies for a Legal Officer - Licensing (Administrative Officer - Standard Scale) or similar roles.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Licensing (Legal), the Legal Officer - Licensing, (AO - Standard Scale) will be a critical role responsible for ensuring that gambling operators applying for licenses have appropriate corporate structures in place, that the gambling operators satisfy the (i) Legal and Corporate (ii) Account Officer and (iii) Premises Assessment Frameworks.

The successful candidate will ensure that all the application documentation comply with the Gambling Regulation Act and associated regulations. Supporting the Assistant Director of Licensing - Legal (AP), the successful candidate will review the suitability and viability of applicants, ensuring adherence to relevant legal standards and regulations.

This role requires a thorough understanding of legal structures and regulatory compliance. The role will involve providing legal advice, opinion and interpretation of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and secondary legislation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a newly established regulator and contribute to the effective, consistent and legally robust assessment of applications, supporting GRAI in carrying out its statutory responsibilities.

Closing date for applications is 3 pm on Tuesday, 17 November 2026.