Senior Legal & Knowledge Management Researcher AP

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Ireland seeks a Senior Legal & Knowledge Management Researcher AP to lead its Legal & Knowledge Management function within the Prosecution Policy & Research Unit. This high-impact role combines expert legal analysis with knowledge management and people leadership to shape prosecution policy and knowledge access.

You will guide a specialist team delivering authoritative legal analysis, drive knowledge-sharing across the organisation, and

Qualifications

• Strong legal insight and high-level legal research experience.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to lead a specialist team.
• Experience in knowledge management and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Legal & Knowledge Management function within the Prosecution Policy & Research Unit.
• Guide a specialist team delivering authoritative legal analysis and policy insights.
• Drive knowledge-sharing across the organisation to support evidence-based prosecution policy.
• Support decision-making at the highest level with timely, rigorous research and knowledge management.

Job description

Senior Legal & Knowledge Management Researcher AP

08 May 2026

Are you a strategic legal researcher with the vision to shape prosecution policy and strengthen organisational knowledge?

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Legal & Knowledge Management Researcher to lead its Legal & Knowledge Management function within the Prosecution Policy & Research Unit.

This is a high‑impact leadership role at the heart of the ODPP, combining expert legal research with knowledge management and people leadership. You will guide a specialist team delivering authoritative legal analysis, drive knowledge‑sharing across the organisation, and support evidence‑based prosecution policy and decision‑making at the highest level.

If you bring strong legal insight, proven leadership skills, and a passion for making legal knowledge accessible and effective, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the public interest and the delivery of justice.

The competition will be carried out in line with the codes of practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments which are available at http://www.cpsa.ie/