Solicitor Trainee Programme

Job Opportunity: Solicitor Trainee Programme with Tusla

Location of Post: Headquarters will be Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter, Dublin 8. Your place of work during the in-house elements of the Trainee Solicitor Programme.

When the assignee is required to travel on official duty the assignee will be paid appropriate travelling expenses and subsistence allowances, subject to standard Tusla process.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

During their traineeship, the Trainee (Temporary) can expect to work in different sections of the office in the following areas of legal practice : Litigation in the Higher Courts such as Judicial Reviews, Plenary Actions and Special Care Applications,

General Advisory such as section 3 fair procedure investigations, disclosure requests, section 20 reports, Garda vetting, FOI, Data protection, FOI, Wardship/Assisted Decision Making, and Immigration. Further, Commercial: Legal services to Senior Managers in relation to commercial contracts and procurement.

The approach to training in the Office of Legal Services is for the intern to learn through active practice in a fast–paced environment.

The Trainee will also be involved in the knowledge management strategy and the legal training programme run by the OLS. Trainee will also be required to co–operate fully with any member of staff assigned to assist with or supervise their training.

The Trainee will have the opportunity during the training period to gain experience from competent professional staff in each of the legal sections. Ongoing assessment will be undertaken to ensure that the Intern makes maximum progress and use of the training programme.

Trainee Solicitors (Temporary) will assist and report to a Senior Solicitor within the Office of Legal Services and carry out all such duties designated by the Senior Solicitor;

Trainee Solicitors (Temporary) will be required to have good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace.

Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following:

• Have attained a first or second class, minimum 2.1, primary honours degree (at least level eight on the National Framework of Qualifications and/or equivalent)

• Have successfully completed and passed all 8 FE1 examinations

• Meet the Law Society of Ireland’s requirements for acceptance onto its Professional Practice Course (“PPC”) with commencement of the PPC in September 2025 or Hybrid PPC in December 2025.

• Demonstrate that they possess the skills and competencies identified as being important for the role which are outlined in appendix two of the campaign booklet.

How to apply

Applications are invited by CV, together with a personal statement clearly stating suitability for the role as linked to the stated competencies (250 words max) to graduatepqsw@tusla.ie by 3pm on 9th May 2025.

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