Head Of Legal - Office Of The Ombudsman

Public Appointments Service

Dublin

Head of Legal - Office of the Ombudsman The Office comprises the Office of the Ombudsman; the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPOC); the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC); the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information (OCEI); the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA); and the Referendum Commission, when established. The six offices carry out separate and distinct statutory functions. The Office of the Ombudsman examines complaints from people who feel they have been unfairly treated by certain public bodies, for example, government departments, local authorities, the HSE and publicly funded third level education bodies. It receives a large volume of complaints from individuals unhappy with the administration of healthcare in public hospitals and other public healthcare settings, as well as social work services. The successful candidate will: Have experience as a practicing solicitor or barrister of no less than five years or, having qualified as solicitor, experience working in a similar legal advisory role, in a comparable organisation, of no less than five years; Hold a practicing solicitor certificate;  Or. Hold a practicing barrister certificate if a member of the Law Library;   Or  Be registered on the Roll of Practising Barristers; Have considerable experience in the area of public and administrative law; Have experience in litigation; Have an ability to quickly develop competence in the diverse range of areas for which the Office has responsibility; Have excellent oral and written communication skills. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION IS 3PM, THURSDAY 17th June 2021. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications. under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. For more information and how to apply, visit: http://bit.ly/RI_Ad_HdLegal  .

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