Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is seeking a Head Of Legal


  • Closing Date: 3rd August 2023 3:00pm

The Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a Head of Legal.

The Head of Legal role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a unique and challenging environment, dealing with a wide variety of legal work in relation to the provision of legal advice and services to GSOC. Reporting to the Director of Administration, the Head of Legal will be responsible for the provision of advice to the Commission and to the organisation and will be part of the senior management team within GSOC. The role involves providing leadership and direction to the Legal Unit and ensuring that the requests for legal advice and support for investigations are provided in a professional and timely manner.

Candidate will be expected to act ethically and in accordance with the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and fairness at all times in keeping with GSOC’s core values.

The successful candidate will be based in GSOC headquarters at 150 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1.

The closing date for applications is 3pm on Thursday 03 August 2023. Applications must be made through PAS.

Full details of the role, including specific eligibility requirements, are available at:

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