Managing Solicitor Grade II – Nenagh
The Legal Aid Board is an independent, publicly funded organisation which provides family mediation, civil legal aid & advice and vulnerable witness related services.We are also responsible for the administration of a number of ad hoc criminal legal aid schemes.
Applications are invited from fully qualified Solicitors with an interest in public service and the capacity to provide high quality legal advice and representation to the Board's clients.
Following a competition, a Panel will be established from which temporary and permanent positions may be filled in the 12 months following the Panel's establishment. The competition is confined to positions in
Nenagh.
The salary for Managing Solicitor Grade II ranges from €90,118 to €104,786 via annual increments (which are subject to satisfactory service). Two long service increments, payable after a further 3 and 6 years, bring the salary scale to €108,128 and €111,468.
The key features of the role are:
The key aspect of the Managing Solicitor Grade II role is to manage available resources for the provision of a quality and timely legal service to applicants to whom legal advice and / or legal aid is granted by the Board, within the terms of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations, and instructions issued from time to time by the Chief Executive or their nominee. This involves:
* Maximisation of throughput of cases consistent with the provision of a quality service;
* Effective management of risk and performance in the law centre;
* Playing an active and constructive role in the overall management of the organisation and in provision of high quality professional legal services in a cost effective manner;
* Engagement with and use of the Board's ICT systems, including the EOS case-management system; and
* Adherence to the Board's guidelines and procedures for the delivery of quality legal services.
Essential Entry Requirements, Experience and Attributes:
Candidates must, have at the closing date for this competition:
* Two years post qualification experiences as a practising solicitor;
* Be eligible for admission to the Roll of Solicitors and/or be admitted to the Roll of Solicitors. Where candidates are currently or were previously admitted to the Roll of Solicitors that they be entitled to hold a Practising Certificate issued by the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland (without any restrictions attached) and must continue to be so entitled to hold such a certificate;
The Board has family friendly policies and extensive opportunities for further training and education. Experience at professional level is desirable but not essential.
Candidates who currently satisfy the requirements set out in the information booklet are invited to submit a fully completed application form to:
Human Resources
Closing date for receipt of applications:
Monday 29th September 2025 at 4pm.
Application forms and the information booklet are available on