Legal Executive in the Guardian ad litem National Service
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The Department of Children, Disability and Equality’s mission is to enhance the lives of children, young people, adults, families and communities, recognising diversity and promoting equality of opportunity. The Department deals with policy and service developments relating to a number of important groups in society.
The passing of the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 enabled the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to establish a new Guardian ad litem (GAL) national service as part of the Department. Guardians ad litem are independent qualified and experienced professionals appointed by the Court to safeguard the interests of children and young people in court proceedings.
The Department is now seeking a Legal Executive for the new Guardian ad litem National Service. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and committed individual who is looking to embrace new challenges, do purposeful work and make a real difference to the Irish State and its people.
The Legal Executive will play a central role in the provision of organisational and legal support to the GAL National Service and have responsibility for document management systems, the legal diary and other appropriate support structures.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Tuesday, 24th February 2026.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.
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At publicjobs, we are the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services across the civil and public service. We are committed to providing a premier recruitment facility to our clients, including Government Departments, Agencies and Local Authorities, in order to successfully employ suitable candidates. Additionally, we deliver an effective gateway to identify suitable individuals for consideration by Ministers for appointment to State Boards. We provide an open and transparent recruitment process to identify top-quality candidates for public sector roles, with a strong reputation for independent and merit-based selection. We are privileged to support the Irish Government and our clients to deliver high-quality public services through the recruitment of a diverse, highly talented and committed workforce that reflects the diversity of the society that it serves.
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The Department of Children, Disability and Equality’s mission is to enhance the lives of children, young people, adults, families and communities, recognising diversity and promoting equality of opportunity. The Department deals with policy and service developments relating to a number of important groups in society.
The passing of the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 enabled the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to establish a new Guardian ad litem (GAL) national service as part of the Department. Guardians ad litem are independent qualified and experienced professionals appointed by the Court to safeguard the interests of children and young people in court proceedings.
The Department is now seeking a Legal Executive for the new Guardian ad litem National Service. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and committed individual who is looking to embrace new challenges, do purposeful work and make a real difference to the Irish State and its people.
The Legal Executive will play a central role in the provision of organisational and legal support to the GAL National Service and have responsibility for document management systems, the legal diary and other appropriate support structures.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Tuesday, 24th February 2026.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.
publicjobs
Accounting & finance +9
About us
At publicjobs, we are the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services across the civil and public service. We are committed to providing a premier recruitment facility to our clients, including Government Departments, Agencies and Local Authorities, in order to successfully employ suitable candidates. Additionally, we deliver an effective gateway to identify suitable individuals for consideration by Ministers for appointment to State Boards. We provide an open and transparent recruitment process to identify top-quality candidates for public sector roles, with a strong reputation for independent and merit-based selection. We are privileged to support the Irish Government and our clients to deliver high-quality public services through the recruitment of a diverse, highly talented and committed workforce that reflects the diversity of the society that it serves.
