The Courts Service are hiring Judicial Assistants on a 3-year contract.Judicial Assistants support judges of theSupreme Court, the Court of Appeal,the High Court and the Circuit Court.Salary:€37, Years) €40, rd Year)Benefits:Advance your Legal Experience, Work with senior members of the Judiciary, Learn new skills, Participate in competitive opportunities for career development, Public Service pension, Access to schemes including Bike to Work & Travel Pass.The Role:The role of judicial assistant is to provide assistance to a judge in the carrying out of their judicial function. This includes providing assistance with court going activities, administrative and general support.The courtroom is a formal setting. Court rooms may consist of loud noises, bright lighting and large crowds of people. Strong concentration is key, and the judicial assistant must be comfortable working in this setting.All judicial assistants will be given the opportunity to do the following:Work with members of the judiciary;Contribute to the efficient running of court and administration of justice;Deepen their knowledge and understanding of how the Irish legal system works;Develop know-how of court procedures, court rules and the running of various court lists;Strengthen legal research and legal writing skills;Learn new skills throughout the duration of their contract;Build a network with legal professionals, academics, Courts Service and civil service staff;Participate in competitive opportunities for career advancement both within the public and private sector; andWork and travel within the various jurisdictions in the Irish Courts.Information onKey Responsibilitiescan be found in the competition information booklet.Essential Requirements:Hold (or expect to hold) at least a 2.1 in a law degree at a minimum of level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications in their final year exams or the Diploma in Law from the Honorable Society of King's Inns. See list at the end of the competition information booklet. Only courses on this list will be accepted;A good understanding of the work of the Irish courts system; andA knowledge of modern legal research methods and materials; andProven experience conducting legal research (this can include academic research or research in the course of court case preparation).The following qualifications are desirable;A 1:1 in a law degree at a minimum of level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications in their final year exams or the Diploma in Law from the Honorable Society of King's InnsA professional legal qualification or post graduate qualification in law.Fluency in Irish and in particular an ability to read and understand legal materials in the Irish language.Application ProcessYour application can be made by logging in through link on advertisement. No hard copy forms or forms by email will be accepted.The closing date is12 noon on Friday 23 January 2026.