Role Profile Job Title: Clinical Litigation Solicitor Division/Function: State Claims Agency Reports to: Head of Clinical Litigation Job Family: Legal Career Stream: Professional Career Zone: Professional / Specialist Contract: 12 Month FTC ** Closing date for applications - 07/08/25 ** Summary of the Business The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority ("NewERA"), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, National Development Finance Agency and the NTMA Future Ireland Funds business unit with responsibility for the management of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI). The NTMA is designated as the State Claims Agency (SCA) when performing the claims management and risk management functions delegated to it under the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000. The SCA's principal objectives are: - While acting in the best interest of taxpayers, to act fairly and ethically in its dealings with people who have suffered injuries and who take legal actions against the State or State bodies, and the families of these people; and - To implement targeted personal injury and property damage risk work programmes to mitigate litigation risk in State authorities and healthcare enterprises, in order to reduce the costs of future litigation against the State. The SCA's remit covers personal injury and third-party property damage risks and claims relating to certain State authorities including the State itself, Government ministers, the Attorney General, the Health Service Executive, the voluntary healthcare sector, An Garda Sochna, the Irish Prison Service, the Defence Forces and community and comprehensive schools. It also manages third-party costs arising from certain Tribunals of Inquiry. Role Summary The Clinical Litigation Unit within the State Claims Agency is seeking to recruit a locum Clinical Litigation Solicitor. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. Principal Accountabilities Manage a designated portfolio of clinical litigation and/or inquest files. Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients. Provide advice on ancillary matters on request. Keep up-to-date on relevant areas of law and practice. Provide assistance and support to the head of clinical litigation as appropriate. Such other duties as may be reasonably delegated from time to time Experience Minimum of four years' post qualification experience in personal injuries litigation arising from clinical care. Skills Excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing. Ability to work collaboratively with others as part of a team. Willingness to share knowledge, experience, and expertise. Adaptability and flexibility towards the introduction and promotion of new approaches to improve processes. Knowledge Qualified to practice as a solicitor in this jurisdiction. Knowledge of the Irish public health sector an advantage. Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including: Flexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hours An extensive wellbeing programme Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees Career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme Pension Abatement If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee's re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012. Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position. Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector pension scheme. The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society. Prifl an Ril Teideal an Phoist : Aturnae Dlthochta Clinicila Rannn/Feidhm: An Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt Freagrach do: Ceann na Dlthochta Clinicila Cinel Poist: Crsa Dl Sruth Gairme: Gairmiil Crios Gairme: Gairmiil / Speisialtir Achoimre ar an nGnlacht Solthraonn Gnomhaireacht Bainistochta an Chistein Nisinta (GBCN) seirbhs bainistochta scmhainn agus dliteanas do Rialtas na hireann. T GBCN tar éis athr ghnomhaireacht aonfheidhme a bh ag bainisti an Fhiachais Nisinta go bainisteoir punann chasta scmhainn agus dliteanas poibl. I measc na ngnlachta at mbainisti ag GBCN, irtear iasachta don Sttchiste agus bainistocht a dhéanamh ar an bhFiachas Nisinta, an Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt, an tdars Nua um Gheilleagar agus Téarnamh (RéNua), an Ciste Infheistochta Straitéis d'irinn (CIS), an Ghnomhaireacht Airgeadais d'Fhorbairt Nisinta, agus aonad gn Cist Todhcha ireann de chuid GBCN at freagrach as Ciste Todhcha ireann agus an Ciste Bonneagair, Aeride agus Dlra a bhainisti. Sannann GBCN baill foirne chomh maith don Ghnomhaireacht Nisinta um Bainistocht Scmhainn, do Chorparid Baincéireachta Straitéiseach na hireann (SBCI) agus do Mhaoini Teaghais-Tgla ireann. Baineann buntist iontacha le bheith ag obair in GBCN, lena n-irtear: Roghanna oibre solbtha, lena n-irtear obair hibrideach agus uaireanta oibre athraitheacha Clr fairsing folline Deiseanna den scoth um fhoghlaim agus forbairt a cheadaonn forbairt iomln gairme laistigh den eagraocht Réimse éagsil tionscnamh: LADT+, Crsa Inscne, Feasacht ar Mhchumas, Club Spirt & Sisialta, Obair Dheonach agus go leor eile Aisocaocht till bliantla i leith comhaltas gairmiil Scéim sochar sainithe pinsin bunaithe ar mhentuilleamh gairmréime Ainmntear GBCN mar Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt agus ag comhlonadh na bhfeidhmeanna bainistochta éileamh agus bainistochta riosca a tharmligtear chuici faoin Acht um Ghnomhaireacht Bainistochta an Chistein Nisinta (Leas), 2000. Is iad seo a leanas cuspir na Gnomhaireachta um ilimh ar an Stt: Agus ag gnomh ar mhaithe le leas na gcinocir, gnomh go cothrom agus go heiticiil ina cuid gn le daoine ata buailte ag gortuithe agus a thionscnaonn caingean dl i gcoinne an Stit n chomhlachta an Stit, agus teaghlaigh na ndaoine seo; agus Clir oibre riosca gortuithe pearsanta agus damiste maoine spriocdhrithe a chur i bhfeidhm chun riosca dlthochta a mhaol in daris Stit agus i bhfiontair chra i m slinte, d'fhonn costais dlthochta i gcoinne an Stit a laghd amach anseo. Tagann riosca agus éilimh ar dhobhil phearsanta agus ar dhochar do réadmhaoin thr pirt a bhaineann le hdaris irithe Stit faoi shainchram na Gnomhaireachta um ilimh ar an Stt, lena n-irtear an Stt féin, Air Rialtais, an tArd-Aighne, Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhse Slinte, earnil an chraim slinte dheonaigh, an Garda Sochna, Seirbhs Phrosin na hireann, glaigh na hireann agus scoileanna pobail agus cuimsitheacha. Déanann s costais tr pirt a eascraonn as Bins Fiosrchin irithe a bhainisti chomh maith. Achoimre ar an Rl T an tAonad Dlthochta Clinicila laistigh den Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt ag iarraidh aturnae dlthochta cliniciil iona id a earc. Is conradh bliana at i gceist. Promhfhreagrachta Punann ainmnithe de chomhaid dlthochta clinicila agus/n fiosrchin a bhainisti. Dea-chaidrimh oibre a fhorbairt agus a chothabhil le cliaint. Comhairle a chur ar fil ar iarratas maidir le nithe coimhdeacha. Coinneil suas chun dta ar réims bhartha dl agus cleachtais. Cnamh agus tacaocht a chur ar fil do cheann na dlthochta clinicila, de réir mar is iomchu. Dualgais eile d leithéid a d'fhéadfadh a tharmligean go réasnta am go ham. Taith Ceithre bliana ar a laghad de thaith iar-chilochta i gcsanna dlthochta dobhla cha pearsanta a eascraonn as cram cliniciil. Scileanna Srscileanna cumarside scrofa agus labhartha. Cumas oibri i gcomhar le daoine eile mar chuid d'fhoireann. Toilteanach a c(h)uid eolais, taith agus saineolais a chomhroinnt. Inoirinaitheacht agus solbthacht i leith cuir chuige nua a thabhairt isteach agus a chur chun cinn chun prisis a fheabhs. Eolas Cilithe chun cleachtadh mar aturnae sa dlnse seo. Is buntiste é eolas ar earnil slinte poibl na hireann. Laghd Pinsin M bh an ceapa fostaithe sa Sttseirbhs n sa tSeirbhs Phoibl roimhe sin agus m t pinsean fhil aige/aici n Sttseirbhs n n tSeirbhs Phoibl n m chuirtear ts le hoc pinsin n Sttseirbhs n n tSeirbhs Phoibl le linn a t(h)réimhse athfhostaochta beidh an pinsean sin faoi réir ag laghd i gcomhréir le hAlt 52 den Acht um Pinsin na Seirbhse Poibl (Scéim Aonair agus Forlacha Eile) 2012. Tabhair faoi deara: Tr iarratas a chur isteach ar an bpost seo admhaonn t go dtuigeann t go mbeidh na forlacha um laghd pinsin infheidhme, nuair at siad bhartha. N shamhlatear go dtacidh an Roinn/Oifig/Comhlacht fostaochta le hiarratas ar tharscaoileadh laghdaithe maidir le ceapachin chuig an bpost seo. Ceanglfar ar iarratasir Dearbh Réamhfhostaochta a chomhln chun daingni a thabhairt i dtaobh ar bhain siad leas as scéim pinsin na hearnla poibl roimhe seo. T GBCN brdil as a bheith ina fostir comhdheiseanna. Aithnmid go gcuireann ionad oibre ilchinelach agus ionchuimsitheach bonn eolais faoi chinnteoireacht nos fearr, smaointeoireacht chruthaitheach, nulaocht agus go spreagann sé feidhmocht ghn. Timid tiomanta go lidir do chinnti go bhfuil r lucht saothair ionadaoch ar r socha. The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.