Post 2364 - Higher Legal Executive Dublin(NBC) Post 2364 Higher Legal Executive, Chief Executive Office /Corporate Affairs Department Full Time Permanent National Blood Centre The IBTS is currently recruiting a full-time Higher Legal Executive based in the Chief Executive Office /Corporate Affairs Department, National Blood Centre. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a diverse public body responsible for collecting, processing, testing and distributing blood and blood products in Ireland. It relies completely on the generosity of voluntary non-remunerated donors to provide sufficient donations to ensure a consistent supply of blood and blood components to patients. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation dedicated to ensuring we meet the needs of the patients we serve through the generosity of our donors. The IBTS is an aegis body of the Department of Health, is governed by a 12 member board, and managed by an 8 Member Executive Management Team including: the Chief Executive, Director of Donor Experience and Collections (Blood In Operations), Director of Production and Hospital Services (Blood Out Operations), Medical and Scientific Director, Director of Quality and Compliance, HR Director, Finance Director, and Chief Information Officer. The IBTS strives for the highest standards for corporate governance in line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and operates in full compliance with governance, legal, and ethical standards. Reporting directly to Head of Corporate Affairs (HoCA), the post holder will support robust contract management, provide legal advisory to internal stakeholders on a range of operational and strategic matters, coordinate internal audit and support compliance and corporate governance across the organisation. The role is integral to protecting and enhancing the IBTSs reputation, maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations. The successful candidate will work as a team member of the Corporate team (with the Head of Corporate Affairs, the Head of Strategy Planning and Performance, the Data Protection Officer, the Assistant Data Protection Officer, and the PA to the CE, CE Office). Essential Criteria: Education Minimum requirement Legal qualification Level 6 on NFQ or a professional qualification in an area related to that role. Experience A minimum of one years relevant post qualification experience as a Legal Executive or Paralegal. Or 4 years experience in a similar role. Strong understanding of legal principles relevant to corporate law as it pertains in the public sector (commercial supplier contracts, procurement, public/administrative law) and proficiency in document drafting and legal research. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with colleagues and external legal service providers. Strong attention to detail with an ability to prioritise tasks and manage a high volume of work effectively and meet deadlines. Competence in standard office software and familiarity with legal software packages High degree of initiative, problem solving skills and an ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Desirable Criteria: Experience or professional certifications with contract law, procurement, or corporate governance Committed to continuous personal learning and development The salary scale attached to the post is the Clerical Officer Grade VI scale €57,325 to €70,034 (incl. LSI) pro rata per annum. Entry point onto the salary scale is dependent upon relevant experience. The closing date for receipt of applications is 23:45 hrs (Irish Time) on Friday 16th January 2026. Intending applicant should note that reviewing/short listing of applicants will be in accordance with the recruitment and selection criteria stated above. Satisfactory evidence of being able to fulfil the essential criteria of the job as stated above is essential and must be clearly demonstrated in the application. If the essential criterion has not been clearly demonstrated in the application the applicant will not be called for interview. Applications from existing (permanent and temporary) IBTS staff working temporary contracts will be considered in the context of overall workforce requirements of the Organisation. We thank you for your interest in a career with the IBTS, however, if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been successful at this time. We do hope, however, that this will not discourage you from applying for future opportunities with the IBTS. IBTS reserve the right to close the application process early if there has been a sufficient level of qualified applications received before the closing date. Citizen Requirements Eligible candidates must be: a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA) EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway b) A citizen of United Kingdom (UK) c) A citizen of Switzerland in regards to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the movement of people d) A non-EEA citizen who has a stamp 4 visa e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015, or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependant child who is a citizen of and resident in an EEA member state if the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa. To qualify candidates must meet one of the citizenship criteria above and produce formal supporting evidence of same, by the date of any job offer. The IBTS is an equal opportunities employer. We have a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you: Competitive holiday allowance Public Sector pension scheme We support and encourage a very strong work/life balance ethic and provide a generous annual leave allowance in addition to a range of attractive policies. Ourpublic service salary scalesare competitive, transparent and incremental Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes, investing and encouraging lifelong learning for all our staff.. We strongly support a culture of continuous learning and provide staff with a range of formal and informal learning opportunities. Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service includes confidential telephone and face-to-face counselling, parent and career coaching and an online wellbeing portal.